Meetings & transcription

typewhisper-mac

System-wide voice input for the Mac, with local processing available

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Popularity

★ 1.7k

Last update

August 2026

License / pricing

GPL-3.0

What it does

Dictate into any application on macOS and have the text appear where you were typing, with the option of running transcription entirely on-device so audio never leaves the machine, or routing to cloud APIs when speed matters more. Transcripts can be passed through saved workflows - tidy the tone, convert to bullets - automatically. Mac only. Check which mode you are in before dictating anything confidential.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

Setup difficultySome setup needed
Command lineNot required
API keyRequired
Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

typewhisper-mac FAQ

Is typewhisper-mac free?: typewhisper-mac itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
Do I need to install anything or write code to use typewhisper-mac?: You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
Does typewhisper-mac work on a phone?: No. It needs a computer.
Can I use typewhisper-mac commercially?: The licence is GPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
typewhisper-mac (this page)	Not needed	Required	No	No	Yes
whisper-web	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes
noScribe	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes
whisper-web	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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What it does

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

typewhisper-mac FAQ

Is typewhisper-mac free?

typewhisper-mac itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use typewhisper-mac?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does typewhisper-mac work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use typewhisper-mac commercially?

The licence is GPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
typewhisper-mac (this page)	Not needed	Required	No	No	Yes
whisper-web	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes
noScribe	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes
whisper-web	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.