Whisper Transcription overview

Whisper Transcription converts audio files into text using the Whisper machine learning model for speech recognition and transcription — making it easy to transcribe meetings, lectures, and other recordings.

Key Features

Easy Transcription: Drag and drop audio files for instant conversion.
On-Device Processing: 100% local transcription—no data leaves your machine.
Fast & Accurate: Get text multiple times faster than real-time with Metal & GPU acceleration (depending on the system).
Search & Edit: Highlight, edit, and delete transcript sections.
Audio Playback: Sync playback with the transcript for easy review.
Multi-Language Support: Transcribes in 100+ languages (fastest in English).
Subtitle Export: Save transcripts as .srt & .vtt files.
Batch Processing & System Audio Capture: Transcribe multiple files simultaneously and capture system audio (Zoom calls, podcasts, etc.).
Flexible Output: Export transcripts to Word, PDF, HTML, and subtitles.
Speaker Separation: Detect and split transcripts by speaker.
Reader Mode: Focused reading experience.
Advanced Model Support: Choose from various models for different accuracy and speed levels.
Supported Formats: Works with mp3, wav, m4a, mp4, mov, ogg, opus and more.
Pro Unlock: Upgrade for industry-leading transcription quality with Medium & Large models, batch processing, system audio recording, podcast transcription, and more.

What’s new in version 13.11.1

Realtime Captions are finally here! Enable them from the home screen, menubar or a keyboard shortcut to instantly show captions straight from the microphone. Great for use during conferences or when you want live subtitles. Send us feedback on how we can improve this for your workflows! (Pro)
Added support for multiple language transcriptions with the Deepgram API. This will allow you to transcribe an audio file where multiple languages are being spoken.
When opening an audio file that has previously been transcribed you can now choose to not re-transcribe it again and just open the existing transcription instead
30+ improvements all across the app for stability and performance
You can open transcriptions made in Global mode again in the main app
Fixed an issue where the transcript could be sent twice when summarising, thus leading to more tokens being used
Fixed a crash that could happen in Global mode

4.0

(1 Reviews of Whisper Transcription)

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User Ratings

Derekcurrie

Mar 22 2025

12.2

5.0

Version: 12.2

The app is also known as "MacWhisper." No, it's NOT shareware. It's SUBSCRIPTIONWARE with a smaller FREE version available at the Mac App Store. The free version includes two options: Base and Small transcribers. Far larger Pro versions are available with payment: PRICES: $4.99 weekly. $8.99 monthly $29.99 yearly including a 7 day trial, and a $79.99 "lifetime" license. Note that it is initially an audio recorder with the option to immediately transcribe or not. (1) You record audio of interest. (2) You choose what audio file to transcribe. It has several bells and whistles built in for maximum functionality, including a number of "AI" options. - - By contrast, Apple's built-in macOS transcription is simpler, offering essentially no bells or whistles.