WhisperBuddy
Fast, accurate, and private AI-powered transcription for macOS
Freemium TranscriptionDictation
Overview
WhisperBuddy is a privacy-focused transcription application that converts audio and video files, live microphone input, and system audio into accurately formatted text. All processing occurs locally on your Mac without requiring internet connectivity or uploading data to external servers. Features include offline translation across 21 languages, voice dictation with system-wide hotkey, and multi-format export.
Pricing: Free (limited) | Pro: $29.99 one-time
Minimum macOS: 14.6 (Sonoma)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- File transcription with drag-and-drop support
- Real-time live transcription from microphone or system audio
- Record and transcribe functionality
- Offline translation across 21 languages
- Voice dictation with system-wide hotkey (Option + Space)
- Multi-format export (SRT, JSON, TXT, VTT)
- Segment-by-segment editing with synchronized audio playback
- Batch processing capabilities
- 100+ transcription language support
- 1-3GB local storage for AI models
