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Apple Speech
Native on-device transcription using Apple's Speech framework with real-time streaming results.
About
Apple Speech uses Apple’s native Speech framework for fully on-device speech recognition. It provides real-time streaming with interim results and automatically manages language model downloads. Requires macOS 26.0 or later.
Features
- Apple’s native Speech framework
- Fully on-device processing
- Real-time streaming with interim results
- Automatic language model download
- No API key or cloud account needed
Transcription Models
Models are managed automatically by the system - one model per language, downloaded on demand.
Configuration
No API key required. Apple Speech runs entirely on-device.
Setup
- Make sure you are running macOS 26.0 or later.
- Apple Speech is built into TypeWhisper. Select Apple Speech in the Settings sidebar. If its page says that the plugin is disabled, click Enable.
- Language models are downloaded automatically when needed.
- Select Apple Speech as your transcription engine in Settings or in a profile.