Voice-to-text, instantly on your Mac.
Hold a key, talk, release. Text is pasted into any app. 100% on-device.
Everything you need.
Simple as 1-2-3
Hold
Press and hold your configurable hotkey. A floating indicator appears on screen.
Speak
Speak naturally in your language. Audio is recorded locally through your preferred microphone.
Release
Release the key. In seconds, text is automatically pasted into whatever app you're using.
Built with the
speed of thought.
Every feature is designed to make voice your primary input method. Seamless, private, and remarkably intelligent.
100% Local & Private
Your voice never leaves your Mac. Zero data sent to servers. Works completely offline.
99 Languages
Support for 99 languages with automatic detection or manual selection. From Portuguese to Japanese.
3 AI Models
Choose between speed and accuracy: Base, Small, or Large v3 Turbo.
Pastes Into Any App
Works globally in Slack, Notion, VS Code, and more. Your clipboard is automatically preserved.
Configurable Hotkey
Use Fn, Caps Lock, or any key combination. Customize the shortcut to fit your flow.
Microphone Selection
Pick any connected device: Built-in, USB Pro mics, AirPods, or Continuity Camera.
Native Menu Bar App
No Dock icon or windows. Access everything from a single waveform icon in your menu bar.
Recording Overlay
Subtle visual pulsing feedback while you record. Visible across all spaces and apps.
Designed for
privacy from day one.
Your voice is personal. We treat it that way. Recorded audio is transcribed locally and deleted immediately after.
| Security Check | Whisper Transcriber | Cloud Competitors |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Processing | On your Mac (Local) | Remote servers |
| Audio Sent to Servers | Never | Yes (Every time) |
| Works Offline | Yes, 100% | No |
| Training on Data | Never | Possibly |
| Storage | Temporary (Auto-delete) | Indefinite |
"While others process audio in the cloud, we process everything on your Mac's chip."
Don't just take
our word for it.
Professionals, developers, and creators sharing their unedited experiences.
"I use this mostly for writing long PR descriptions and Jira tickets. Occasionally misses a technical acronym, but otherwise it's significantly faster than typing."
Alex Vance
Software Engineer
"The local processing is what sold me. I don't want my drafts sitting on some random server. It's fast on my M2 MacBook Air and doesn't destroy the battery."
Sarah Jenkins
Freelance Writer
"Took me a couple of days to build the muscle memory for the hotkey, but now I use it for almost all my Slack replies. Solid tool."
David Cho
Product Manager
"Due to client confidentiality, cloud dictation was always a no-go. Having an offline transcriber that actually works accurately is a massive time saver for case notes."
Emily Rostova
Lawyer
"Honestly, I just bought it because I hate paying monthly subscriptions for basic utilities. It does exactly what it says on the tin. No complaints."
Marcus Thorne
Marketing Director
"I dictate my initial research thoughts into Notion. It handles my weird academic jargon surprisingly well, though I still have to fix punctuation sometimes."
Jessica Albright
PhD Candidate
"Great for logging CRM updates after calls. It runs quietly in the background. Does one thing and does it well."
Ryan Gallagher
Sales Executive
"I spend half my day writing emails. Voice typing them just feels more natural. The 'small' model is plenty accurate and super fast."
Megan Weller
HR Manager
"Simple, native Mac app. Doesn't try to be an entire workspace, just inputs text wherever my cursor is. Exactly what I was looking for."
Omar Farooq
Founder
"I use it to document my Figma files. The only downside is I look a bit crazy talking to my screen in the office, but the speed increase is worth it."
Chloe Mitchell
UX Designer
"I tried built-in Apple dictation, but it would constantly turn off or misunderstand me. This Whisper implementation is noticeably better."
Tom Peterson
Consultant
"I needed something strictly offline for patient session notes. It's reliable. Sometimes requires me to speak a bit clearer than usual."
Amanda Chen
Therapist
"I got the lifetime license to avoid another monthly fee. It uses a bit of RAM on the large model, but on my M3 Pro I barely notice it."
Kevin Brooks
Data Analyst
"Pasting directly into the active app is great. I use it mostly in Google Docs and Superhuman. Good utility app for the price."
Rachel Dawes
Operations Manager
"It’s practically replaced my keyboard for initial script drafting. Once you get used to speaking your punctuation, it's a breeze."
Samuel L.
Videographer
"Answering tickets all day was killing my wrists. This has actually helped a lot with my RSI. Recommended."
Lisa V.
Customer Success
"Really straightforward to set up. You download the model once and you're good. Nice to have software that you actually own again."
Brian O'Connor
SEO Specialist
"I've tried a few SaaS tools for this, but the latency always annoyed me. Since this runs on my Mac's chip, text appears almost instantly."
Natalie Port
Content Strategist
"I actually use it directly in VS Code for writing code comments and readme files. It surprisingly gets most of my technical terms right."
Jason Hughes
Back-end Dev
"Drafting follow-up emails is much less tedious now. Plain, reliable offline tool without unnecessary bloat."
Hannah G.
Executive Assistant
"I use this mostly for writing long PR descriptions and Jira tickets. Occasionally misses a technical acronym, but otherwise it's significantly faster than typing."
Alex Vance
Software Engineer
"The local processing is what sold me. I don't want my drafts sitting on some random server. It's fast on my M2 MacBook Air and doesn't destroy the battery."
Sarah Jenkins
Freelance Writer
"Took me a couple of days to build the muscle memory for the hotkey, but now I use it for almost all my Slack replies. Solid tool."
David Cho
Product Manager
"Due to client confidentiality, cloud dictation was always a no-go. Having an offline transcriber that actually works accurately is a massive time saver for case notes."
Emily Rostova
Lawyer
"Honestly, I just bought it because I hate paying monthly subscriptions for basic utilities. It does exactly what it says on the tin. No complaints."
Marcus Thorne
Marketing Director
"I dictate my initial research thoughts into Notion. It handles my weird academic jargon surprisingly well, though I still have to fix punctuation sometimes."
Jessica Albright
PhD Candidate
"Great for logging CRM updates after calls. It runs quietly in the background. Does one thing and does it well."
Ryan Gallagher
Sales Executive
"I spend half my day writing emails. Voice typing them just feels more natural. The 'small' model is plenty accurate and super fast."
Megan Weller
HR Manager
"Simple, native Mac app. Doesn't try to be an entire workspace, just inputs text wherever my cursor is. Exactly what I was looking for."
Omar Farooq
Founder
"I use it to document my Figma files. The only downside is I look a bit crazy talking to my screen in the office, but the speed increase is worth it."
Chloe Mitchell
UX Designer
"I tried built-in Apple dictation, but it would constantly turn off or misunderstand me. This Whisper implementation is noticeably better."
Tom Peterson
Consultant
"I needed something strictly offline for patient session notes. It's reliable. Sometimes requires me to speak a bit clearer than usual."
Amanda Chen
Therapist
"I got the lifetime license to avoid another monthly fee. It uses a bit of RAM on the large model, but on my M3 Pro I barely notice it."
Kevin Brooks
Data Analyst
"Pasting directly into the active app is great. I use it mostly in Google Docs and Superhuman. Good utility app for the price."
Rachel Dawes
Operations Manager
"It’s practically replaced my keyboard for initial script drafting. Once you get used to speaking your punctuation, it's a breeze."
Samuel L.
Videographer
"Answering tickets all day was killing my wrists. This has actually helped a lot with my RSI. Recommended."
Lisa V.
Customer Success
"Really straightforward to set up. You download the model once and you're good. Nice to have software that you actually own again."
Brian O'Connor
SEO Specialist
"I've tried a few SaaS tools for this, but the latency always annoyed me. Since this runs on my Mac's chip, text appears almost instantly."
Natalie Port
Content Strategist
"I actually use it directly in VS Code for writing code comments and readme files. It surprisingly gets most of my technical terms right."
Jason Hughes
Back-end Dev
"Drafting follow-up emails is much less tedious now. Plain, reliable offline tool without unnecessary bloat."
Hannah G.
Executive Assistant
Built for
builders and thinkers.
Developers
Dictate prompts for AI, write comments, PRs, and docs. Keep your focus on the logic.
Writers & Creators
Capture ideas at the speed of thought. Dictate drafts and scripts effortlessly.
Professionals
Emails, Slack, and reports - all 4x faster. Speak naturally and the text appears.
Students
Take quick notes during lectures and transcribe thoughts for academic papers.
Accessibility
Turn your voice into text effortlessly if typing is a struggle due to RSI or motor conditions.
Multilingual Users
Switch between 99 languages with one click. Perfect for international teams.
Why Whisper Transcriber?
| Feature | Whisper Transcriber | Competitors |
|---|---|---|
| Processing | 100% Local | Cloud |
| Pricing | One-time payment | $12–25/mo |
| Privacy | Total Privacy | Data in cloud |
| Languages | 99 (High Accuracy) | Varies |
| Limits | Unlimited | Monthly caps |
System Requirements
macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
Built for the latest macOS features.
Apple Silicon Required
Requires M1, M2, M3, or M4 chips for local AI.
500 MB – 1.5 GB Free
Depending on the chosen model accuracy.
Three Permissions
- MicrophoneTo Record
- AccessibilityTo Paste
- Input MonitoringTo Listen
One price. Forever.
No subscriptions. No cloud costs. Just a powerful tool you own for life.
Free Trial
Try all features for 3 days. No credit card required.
- 3 days of full access
- All features unlocked
- Native Apple Silicon app
- 99 languages support
- Local AI processing
Lifetime License
One-time payment. All features included forever.
- Lifetime updates
- Priority email support
- All AI models included
- Unlimited usage
- No recurring fees
Why avoid subscriptions?
Competitors cost $12–15/month ($144–$180/year). With Whisper Transcriber, you pay once and use it forever. It's yours.
Common
questions.
How does it work?
Hold a hotkey, speak, release. Your audio is transcribed locally on your Mac using AI (Whisper models) and the text is automatically pasted into the frontmost app.
Does it require internet?
No. After downloading the AI model once (142–574 MB), everything works 100% offline.
Is my data sent to any server?
Never. All processing happens locally on your Mac. The temporary audio file is deleted immediately after transcription.
Which languages are supported?
99 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and many more. You can select manually or use auto-detection.
Does it work with any app?
Yes. Whisper Transcriber uses the macOS Accessibility API to paste text into any app that has a Paste function - text editors, email, Slack, browsers, terminals, and more.
Is it compatible with Intel Macs?
No. Whisper Transcriber requires Apple Silicon (M1 or later) to run AI models locally via CoreML and Apple Neural Engine.