Whispera
A native macOS app that replaces the built-in dictation with OpenAI's Whisper for superior transcription accuracy. Transcribe speech, local files, YouTube videos, and network streams - all processed locally on your Neural Engine.
Demos
| Speech to Text Field | File/URL Transcription with Timestamps |
|---|---|
Features
- Live transcription (beta)
- Speech-to-text - Replaces macOS native dictation with WhisperKit (OpenAI's Whisper model on Neural Engine) for better accuracy
- File transcription - Audio and video files
- Network media transcription - Stream video/music URLs
- YouTube transcription
All processing runs locally. Internet required only for initial model download.
Roadmap
- Multi-language support beyond English
- Real-time translation capabilities
- Additional customization options
Usage
Simply use your configured global shortcut to start transcribing with Whisper instead of the default macOS dictation.
Known Issues
- The app does not work with Intel mac(see Issue 15
- Auto install does not work, after an app has been downloaded, please manually drag and drop the app to you
/Applicationfolder - There is a weird issue with app quiting unexpectedly if you get that please report it here: Issue 21
Requirements
- macOS 13.0 or later
- Apple Silicon
- We are working on support for Intel Mac
Credits
Built with:
- WhisperKit - On-device Whisper transcription for Apple Silicon
- YouTubeKit - YouTube content extraction
- swift-markdown-ui
Thanks to these projects for making privacy-focused, local transcription a reality.
License
MIT License