PrivateWhisper — Offline Speech-to-Text for Mac

PrivateWhisper — Offline Speech-to-Text for Mac

A fast, simple transcription app that runs fully offline on your Mac. No cloud, no uploads, no servers. Your audio stays on your device.

Perfect for creators, students, developers, researchers, and anyone who needs accurate speech-to-text without giving their recordings to third-party services.

What it does

• Transcribes audio locally using Whisper model (all the versions)
• Supports microphone recording or importing audio/video files and batch transcriptions
• Exports as .txt or .srt (subtitles) or simply copy the text
• 98+ languages supported
• Clean, minimal UI designed to get out of your way

Why it’s different

Most transcription tools upload your recordings to the cloud. This one doesn’t. Everything happens on your device, using your Mac’s CPU/GPU. No accounts, no API keys, no recurring fees.

Good for

• Meetings
• Interviews & podcasts
• YouTubers / TikTok creators
• Students recording lectures
• Developers needing quick transcriptions
• Anyone who cares about privacy

Requirements

• macOS on Apple Silicon (M)

Notes

• This app uses the open-source Whisper model, but packs it into a simple one-click Mac application so you don’t need Python, terminal commands, or setup.
• No data leaves your device — ever.