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MacWhisper

by Jordi Bruin (Goodsnooze)

Fast, accurate offline transcription of audio and video files on Mac using OpenAI Whisper.

✓ Where it shines / best for

  • Researchers and journalists transcribing recorded interviews
  • Podcast and video producers needing batch file transcription
  • Privacy-conscious Mac users wanting fully offline transcription
  • Students transcribing lectures and recordings

✕ Not the best fit for

  • Users needing live real-time system-wide dictation
  • Windows or iOS users (macOS only)
  • Teams needing collaboration or cloud sync features

Features

  • ✓ Free tier
  • ✓ On-device / offline
  • ✓ Open source

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Free$0foreverSmaller Whisper models (Tiny, Base); transcription of individual files; genuine free tier, not time-limited
Pro (Gumroad)€59one-time~$69 USD; all Whisper model sizes including Large-v3/v4; batch transcription; YouTube URL import; speaker diarization; 25% discount available for students/journalists/nonprofits; 7-day refund
Pro (App Store)$6.99monthApp Store subscription version (branded Whisper Transcription); alternatively $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime

Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.

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