Voice to Text
Private, Simple & Fast
AI-powered transcription that never leaves your device
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All speech recognition runs locally on your device. No audio ever leaves your computer.
Sub-500ms Latency
From speech to text in under half a second. Press, speak, done.
Stays Out of Your Way
Lives in your menu bar. Press, speak, release, text appears at your cursor.
Metal Acceleration
Optimized for Apple Silicon with GPU acceleration for blazing fast transcription.
Everything you need
Powerful features that respect your privacy
Push-to-Talk Recording
Press fn+Space to record. Release to transcribe. Text appears at your cursor instantly.
File Transcription Included
Import audio files of any length to transcribe recordings, meetings, and podcasts. No premium tier or time limits, included with every license.
99 Languages
Whisper supports transcription in over 99 languages with automatic language detection.
Transcription History
Optional encrypted local history with full-text search. Your data stays on your device.
System-Wide Hotkey
Works in any application. Email, code editors, chat apps, documents, transcribe anywhere.
Private by Design
100% offline operation. No cloud, no accounts, no data collection. Your voice stays yours.
Simple Pricing
Standard
Everything you need for personal use
- Unlimited transcription
- File transcription included
- Transcription history
- Transcription summarization
- 99 languages supported
- Apple Silicon & Intel Macs
- HIPAA compliance included
- Lifetime updates
Pro
For business professionals and power users
- Everything in Standard
- Bulk file transcription
- Parallel transcription processing
- LLM-based transcription cleanup
- LLM-based transcription formatting
- Salesforce, Notion & Evernote integration
- Slack & Obsidian integration
Enterprise
For organizations with 5+ users
- Everything in Pro
- Centralized license management
- SSO integration (SAML/OAuth) with Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace
- API & webhook support
- Custom integrations available
- Priority support required (Basic $20/seat/year, Premium $30/seat/year)
No credit card required. Full access for 30 days.
How it works
Three simple steps to transcribe your voice
Press the hotkey
Press fn+Space anywhere on your computer to start recording
Speak naturally
Talk at your normal pace. LocalWhisper captures everything.
Text appears instantly
Release the hotkey and your words appear at your cursor. Done.
Privacy by design
Your voice deserves privacy. Every word is processed entirely on your device. No servers, no cloud, no exceptions.
No Account Required
Download and start using immediately.
No Telemetry
Zero analytics, crash reports, or usage tracking. We don't know you exist.
Encrypted History
Transcription history is encrypted and stored locally on your computer. Only you can access it.
GDPR & HIPAA Compatible
Perfect for professionals handling sensitive data. PHI never leaves your device.
Loved by privacy-conscious users
See what people are saying about LocalWhisper
Finally, a voice-to-text app that doesn't send my audio to the cloud. As a lawyer handling confidential client matters, this is exactly what I needed.
The latency is incredible. I press the hotkey, speak, and text appears instantly. It's changed how I write code documentation.
After developing RSI, typing became painful. LocalWhisper lets me continue working without aggravating my condition. It's been a game-changer.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about LocalWhisper
Yes, 100%. LocalWhisper runs entirely on your Mac using the Whisper AI model. Your audio never leaves your device, not even for a millisecond. We have zero servers, zero accounts, and zero way to access your data.
Smaller models (tiny, base) are faster but less accurate. Larger models (small, medium, large) are more accurate but use more memory and take longer. We recommend starting with 'base' for the best balance. Apple Silicon Macs can easily run the 'large' model.
Absolutely. After the initial model download (from HuggingFace), LocalWhisper works completely offline. No internet connection required for transcription.
Whisper supports 99 languages and can auto-detect the language being spoken. The full list: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Bashkir, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Breton, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar, Nepali, Norwegian, Nynorsk, Occitan, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sanskrit, Serbian, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish, and Yoruba.
LocalWhisper requires macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later. It works on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs. Apple Silicon Macs get hardware acceleration via Metal for faster transcription.
Apple Dictation sends audio to Apple's servers for processing. LocalWhisper processes everything locally using OpenAI's Whisper model, which often provides better accuracy, especially for technical terms, names, and non-English languages.
Both apps use OpenAI's Whisper model for local transcription. LocalWhisper includes file transcription with every license, a feature SuperWhisper charges extra for as a 'Pro' upgrade. We also offer a simpler one-time purchase with no subscription, encrypted local history, and support for transcribing long-form audio like podcasts and audiobooks.
Download LocalWhisper and use all features free for 30 days. No credit card required, no signup needed. When your trial ends, purchase a license to keep using the app. Your transcription history and settings are preserved.
No. LocalWhisper offers a 30-day free trial, then it's a one-time purchase of $29. You pay once and own it forever. All updates are free.
Windows and Linux support are planned for Q1 2026. We're currently focused on perfecting the macOS experience first.
Yes. Because all processing happens locally on your device, LocalWhisper is suitable for HIPAA, GDPR, and other compliance requirements. No PHI or sensitive data ever leaves your Mac.
Email us at [email protected] for help. We're happy to help!