Overview
Whisper Transcript is an on-device speech-to-text app for macOS that runs from the menu bar and inserts transcribed text directly at your cursor in any text field. Powered by Apple Foundation Models, it processes audio entirely on your Mac with no cloud uploads. Activate with a global keyboard shortcut, speak naturally, and get clean text in your docs, chat, email, or code editor. Supports 9 languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. One-time purchase with lifetime access.
Minimum macOS: 26.0
Architecture: Apple Silicon
Key Features
- 100% on-device processing with no cloud uploads
- Powered by Apple Foundation Models
- Global keyboard shortcut activation from menu bar
- Inserts transcribed text directly at cursor position
- Works in any text field: docs, chat, email, code editors
- 9 languages: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- Fully offline operation
- One-time purchase with lifetime access, no subscriptions or quotas
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