MacWhisper
Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper.
Description:
MacWhisper is a native macOS application that utilizes OpenAI's Whisper technology for transcribing audio files into text. It offers a user-friendly interface for recording, transcribing, and editing audio, making it suitable for various use cases such as transcribing meetings, lectures, interviews, and podcasts. The application is designed to protect user privacy by performing all transcriptions locally on the device, ensuring that no data leaves the user's machine.
For Tasks:
For Jobs:
Features
- Easy recording and transcription of audio files on Mac
- Direct recording from microphone or any input device
- On-device transcription for data privacy
- Saving and exporting transcripts in various formats (.whisper, .srt, .vtt, .csv, .dote, .docx, .pdf, .html)
- Metal and GPU support for fast transcription
- Accurate text transcriptions in seconds
- Full transcript search and word highlighting
- Audio playback and syncing with transcripts
- Support for 100 different languages
- Editing and deleting segments from the transcript
- Manual addition of up to two speakers
- Transcription language selection (or auto-detect)
- Supported formats: mp3, wav, m4a, ogg, opus, mov, mp4 videos
- Adjustable Whisper settings (beam search/greedy, beam size, etc.)
- Tiny, Base, and Small transcription quality options
- Compact mode (hide timestamps)
- Automatic removal of filler words (ums, uhhs)
- Drag and drop from Voice Memos
- Star/Favorite segments
Advantages
- Accurate and fast transcriptions using OpenAI's Whisper technology
- Easy-to-use interface for recording, transcribing, and editing audio
- On-device transcription for privacy and security
- Support for a wide range of audio formats and languages
- Export transcripts in various formats for sharing and further processing
- Additional features in the Pro version, such as batch transcription, speaker diarization, menubar app, ChatGPT integration, and more
Disadvantages
- Requires a Mac computer with sufficient RAM (8GB or more recommended for Medium and Large models)
- May not be suitable for transcribing very long or complex audio files
- The Pro version is paid, while the free version has limited features
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Q:What is MacWhisper?
A:MacWhisper is a native macOS application that utilizes OpenAI's Whisper technology for transcribing audio files into text. -
Q:How does MacWhisper work?
A:MacWhisper uses OpenAI's Whisper technology to transcribe audio files into text. All transcriptions are performed locally on the device, ensuring privacy and security. -
Q:What are the benefits of using MacWhisper?
A:MacWhisper offers accurate and fast transcriptions, an easy-to-use interface, on-device transcription for privacy, support for a wide range of audio formats and languages, and various export options. -
Q:What is the difference between the free and Pro versions of MacWhisper?
A:The Pro version of MacWhisper offers additional features such as batch transcription, speaker diarization, menubar app, ChatGPT integration, and more. -
Q:How much does MacWhisper cost?
A:The free version of MacWhisper is available for download. The Pro version costs €29 for a single license and €125 for 5 licenses.
Alternative AI tools for MacWhisper
Similar sites
MacWhisper
Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper.
NaturalReader
The #1 text to speech solution for personal, commercial, and educational use
AudioTranscription.ai
Fast, secure & accurate AI powered transcription for audio and video files
For similar tasks
Zeemo AI
Add captions and translation automatically in multiple languages with one click
TurboScribe
Unlimited Transcriptions. Transcribe Audio and Video to Text or Subtitles in Seconds.
MacWhisper
Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper.
TakeNote
Transform your business by changing the way you process audio and video into documents.
For similar jobs
Giti Multilingual ChatGPT
Your personal GPT chatbot that understands and speaks your native language
