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Whisper Transcription 15.4

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Whisper Transcription is a Mac app that transcribes audio and video into searchable text using OpenAI’s Whisper models, entirely on your device. It supports drag-and-drop imports, 100+ languages, synced playback, and subtitle and document exports, with a free tier and an optional Pro unlock.

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Whisper Transcription 15.4 Overview

Whisper Transcription is a Mac app that turns audio and video into text using OpenAI’s Whisper speech recognition model, with all processing done on the user’s own device. The App Store listing describes it as a way to quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text, and it also offers a share extension, so files from other apps can be sent to it for high-quality transcripts in seconds. It is distributed through the Mac App Store, and independent sources describe it as the App Store edition of MacWhisper. The app is built for desktop workflows. Users drag and drop audio or video files into the app, pick a Whisper model and language (or let it auto-detect), and get a transcript, often many times faster than real time on Apple silicon with Metal and GPU acceleration. Transcripts can be searched, highlighted, edited, and synced with audio playback for easy review, and they can be exported to formats including SRT and VTT subtitles, Word, PDF, and HTML. The app handles more than 100 languages, with English the fastest, and the on-device approach means audio is never sent to the cloud, a point reviewers highlight as a major privacy advantage for sensitive recordings.

Key Features

Accuracy Powered by OpenAI Whisper The app is driven by OpenAI’s Whisper model and offers particularly accurate transcriptions in comparison to many other tools. It is particularly good at working with technical language, multiple speakers and poor quality audio. Private, On-device Transcription Transcribe on device with downloadable on-device model, keep audio entirely private and work offline – especially useful for sensitive recordings (requires iPhone 13 or newer, or M-series iPad, on mobile). Transcription of Cloud Assistant If you need speed and quality, use the Assistant cloud transcription option and trade off local privacy for faster processing on demanding transcription jobs. Auto-Detect 100-Language Support Transcribe audio in 100 languages including English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Russian, Korean, French, Japanese, Portuguese and many more! Option to auto-detect the spoken language. Share Directly from Other Apps You can send audio files and voice memos from iMessage, WhatsApp, Voice Memos and more instantly to Whisper Transcription in seconds to be processed. Log in the App Record audio in the app and then transcribe later, you don’t need a recording tool before you start the transcription process. AI Summaries & Transcript Chat Create high-quality AI summaries of a transcript to quickly pull out specific information from a long recording. Chat directly with the transcript instead of manually reading thru one. Local Processing GPU-Accelerated Local, on-device transcription leverages Metal and GPU acceleration where available, providing transcription speeds many times faster than the length of the audio in real time. Automation and Watch Folder (Download Version) The direct-download version of MacWhisper also features automation features such as watch folders, which will automatically transcribe any audio files dropped into a certain folder without any manual intervention.

Programs Details

File Size163.5 MB
Version15.4
DeveloperJordi Bruin
PublisherJordi Bruin
LanguagesEnglish

System Requirements

Minimum
OSmacOS 12
ProcessorApple Silicon
GPUIntegrated
Recommended
OSmacOS 14
ProcessorApple Silicon
RAM16 GB
GPUIntegrated

How to Use Whisper Transcription 15.4

Launch the app and choose a Whisper model, starting with Tiny or Base on the free tier. Choose the transcription language, or use auto-detect. Drag and drop an audio or video file into the app, or send one through the share extension. Wait for the transcription to finish; on Apple silicon it is often much faster than real time. Review the transcript with synced audio playback, and edit or delete sections as needed. Search the transcript for specific words or phrases. Export the result as subtitles (SRT or VTT) or as Word, PDF, or HTML. Upgrade to Pro if you need the Medium or Large models, batch processing, or system audio recording.

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