TypeWhisper 1.3,
now on macOS.
Private speech-to-text for your Mac with system-wide dictation, file transcription, workflows, history, dictionary, snippets, and integrations.
Windows Beta and iOS Alpha are available for early testing.
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Press a hotkey. Speak. Text appears.
The macOS 1.3 release.
The stable release focuses on unified workflows, local dictation, file transcription, history, dictionary, snippets, and bundled integrations.
Private by default.
Run speech-to-text locally on your Mac with no telemetry, no subscriptions, and no mandatory cloud dependency.
System-wide dictation.
Use a global hotkey to dictate into any app, with fast insertion and configurable behavior.
Workflows and automation.
Turn dictation into reusable app, website, hotkey, and fallback workflows with safer prompt boundaries.
Dictionary, history, snippets.
Keep corrections, term packs, searchable history, and text shortcuts in one place.
File transcription.
Drop in audio or video files, batch transcribe them, and export subtitles with timestamps.
System-wide dictation.
Use a global hotkey to dictate into any app, with fast insertion and configurable behavior.
Dictionary, history, snippets.
Keep corrections, term packs, searchable history, and text shortcuts in one place.
Workflows and automation.
Turn dictation into reusable app, website, hotkey, and fallback workflows with safer prompt boundaries.
File transcription.
Drop in audio or video files, batch transcribe them, and export subtitles with timestamps.
Why not just use built-in dictation?
Per-app workflows
Automatically switch language, engine, prompt, and behavior per app or website.
Six speech engines
Pick the right engine for speed, accuracy, or language support.
Audio and video files
Transcribe full files with drag and drop. Export subtitles as SRT or WebVTT.
History and automation
Searchable transcription history and a local HTTP API for workflows.
Choose your engine
Six speech engines - three built-in, more via add-ons.
| Feature | WhisperKitVersatile | Parakeet TDT v3Fast | Apple SpeechAnalyzerZero Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Languages | 99+ | 25 European | ~40 |
| Streaming | |||
| Translation | 20 languages | 20 languages | 20 languages |
| Speed | Fast | Up to 5x faster | Fast |
| Model Sizes | Tiny to Large v3 | 1.1B params | System-managed |
| Model Download | Manual in-app | Manual in-app | Automatic by macOS |
| Best For | Multilingual & translation | European languages | Quick setup |
| Accuracy | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Apple-optimized Whisper models. Best for multilingual use and streaming preview.
NVIDIA's latest TDT architecture. Extremely fast transcription for European languages with excellent accuracy.
Apple's native speech recognition. No manual model downloads - models are managed by macOS. Requires macOS 26+.
WhisperKit
VersatileApple-optimized Whisper models. Best for multilingual use and streaming preview.
Parakeet TDT v3
FastNVIDIA's latest TDT architecture. Extremely fast transcription for European languages with excellent accuracy.
Apple SpeechAnalyzer
Zero SetupApple's native speech recognition. No manual model downloads - models are managed by macOS. Requires macOS 26+.
Additional engines (Qwen3 ASR, Groq Whisper, OpenAI Whisper) are available as add-ons.
Available now, with clear release stages.
macOS 1.3 is the supported stable path. Windows and iOS remain preview releases.
Windows
Public beta for Windows 10 and 11. Expect ongoing polish and rapid iteration.
Download Windows BetaReady for TypeWhisper 1.3 on macOS?
Download the stable macOS 1.3 release. Windows Beta and iOS Alpha remain available for preview testing.
Free under GPLv3, including internal use of the GPL app. Commercial licenses for non-GPL terms and support start at 5 EUR/mo. See pricing