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Native macOS speech-to-text app that transcribes dictation on-device or via cloud APIs, then reprocesses text with reusable AI workflows.

Open-source alternative to:Wispr FlowApple Dictation

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What is it?

TypeWhisper for Mac is a menu bar app for macOS 14 and later that turns speech into text system-wide. You press a global hotkey, speak, and the transcription is pasted into whatever app has focus. Transcription runs on local models such as WhisperKit, Parakeet and Apple SpeechAnalyzer, or through cloud APIs including Groq, OpenAI and xAI/Grok when you configure them.

The transcribed text can be passed through workflows that translate, rewrite, extract or format it. Workflows can trigger per app, per website or from a hotkey, and LLM providers can be ordered as fallbacks. Local prompt processing is available through an MLX plugin on Apple Silicon. Dictionary corrections, snippets and history with search and export round out the personalization features.

The app also offers file and Finder transcription, subtitle export as SRT or WebVTT, a local HTTP API bound to 127.0.0.1, and a CLI for scripted transcription and settings backup.

Key features

  • 01Global hotkey dictation that pastes text into any active app
  • 02Local engines such as WhisperKit and Parakeet, plus optional cloud APIs
  • 03Reusable AI workflows for translation, rewriting and formatting
  • 04File and Finder transcription with SRT and WebVTT subtitle export
  • 05Local HTTP API and CLI for scripting and automation

Use cases

  • Dictating emails, documents or chat messages on a Mac without sending audio to the cloud
  • Transcribing recorded meetings or video files into subtitles
  • Cleaning up or translating dictated text automatically with per-app workflows
  • Integrating speech input into local scripts through the HTTP API

Topics

#speech-to-text#macos#on-device#whisper#dictation#transcription#privacy#swift#apple-silicon#swiftui

FAQ

What is typewhisper-mac?
Native macOS speech-to-text app that transcribes dictation on-device or via cloud APIs, then reprocesses text with reusable AI workflows. TypeWhisper for Mac is a menu bar app for macOS 14 and later that turns speech into text system-wide. You press a global hotkey, speak, and the transcription is pasted into whatever app has focus. Transcription runs on local models such as WhisperKit, Parakeet and Apple SpeechAnalyzer, or through cloud APIs including Groq, OpenAI and xAI/Grok when you configure them.
Is typewhisper-mac free to use? What license does it have?
typewhisper-mac is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is typewhisper-mac still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to typewhisper-mac was on Oct 20, 2026.
What can I use typewhisper-mac for?
Dictating emails, documents or chat messages on a Mac without sending audio to the cloud Transcribing recorded meetings or video files into subtitles Cleaning up or translating dictated text automatically with per-app workflows Integrating speech input into local scripts through the HTTP API
Where can I get typewhisper-mac?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac

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