Whisper Notes — Maybe the Best Offline Transcription App
Record, import audio files, or hold Fn to dictate anywhere—all 100% offline. Your audio never leaves your Mac.
Powered by Whisper Large-v3 Turbo, the most accurate on-device speech model. $4.99 once, Mac + iOS included. No subscriptions.
Whether it's a 3-hour lecture, a quick meeting, or just an email you don't want to type—Whisper Notes handles it locally, privately, and fast.
■ Three Ways to Use
1. Record & Transcribe: Hit record during meetings, lectures, or interviews. Get accurate transcripts when you're done.
2. Import Files: Drag & drop MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, or MOV files. Transcribe hours of audio with clickable timestamps.
3. System-Wide Dictation: Hold the Fn key in any app (Notes, Slack, VS Code, Terminal) to speak. Release to insert text instantly.
■ Core Features
- Whisper Large-v3 Turbo—the most accurate on-device speech model available
- 100% offline—your audio never leaves your device, ever
- Import audio/video files (MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV)—no length limits
- Hold Fn to speak anywhere—dictate in any app's text field
- VAD + streaming output—clean transcripts, no waiting
- Clean UI—easily review, playback, and export transcripts (SRT, VTT, TXT with timestamps)
- 100+ languages, auto-detected
■ Performance (Apple Silicon)
Optimized for M-series chips.
- M4 Mac: ~12x real-time speed (2 hours of audio in ~10 minutes)
- M1/M2/M3: ~10x real-time speed
Note: Requires Apple Silicon. Intel Macs are not supported.
■ FAQ
Does it work completely offline?
Yes. Your audio never leaves your device. Works without internet—on airplanes, in secure rooms, wherever.
Is there a recording time limit?
No limit. Record for hours if you want.
Can I import existing audio/video files?
Yes. Import MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV files of any length.
Does it support real-time transcription while recording?
Not during recording, but after—you'll see text appear as it processes.
How does system-wide dictation work?
Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts → Enable Global Dictation → grant Accessibility permission. Then hold Fn in any text field to speak. Release, and text appears.
Why no AI summaries?
Privacy. We don't upload your audio anywhere. Want summaries? Copy the transcript to your favorite AI tool.
Not satisfied?
Whisper Notes menu → Request Refund.
■ Supported Languages
English, Deutsch, Español, Русский, 한국어, Français, 日本語, Português, Türkçe, Polski, Català, Nederlands, Arabic, Svenska, Italiano, Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Suomi, Tiếng Việt, Hebrew, Українська, Greek, Bahasa Melayu, Čeština, Română, Dansk, Magyar, Tamil, Norsk, Thai, Urdu, Hrvatski, Bulgarian, Lietuvių, Latina, Māori, Malayalam, Cymraeg, Slovenčina, Telugu, Persian, Latviešu, Bengali, Српски, Azərbaycan, Slovenščina, Kannada, Eesti, Macedonian, Brezhoneg, Euskara, Íslenska, Armenian, Nepali, Mongolian, Bosanski, Kazakh, Shqip, Kiswahili, Galego, Marathi, Punjabi, Sinhala, Khmer, chiShona, Yorùbá, Soomaali, Afrikaans, Occitan, Georgian, Belarusian, Tajik, Sindhi, Gujarati, Amharic, Yiddish, Lao, Uzbek, Føroyskt, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Pashto, Turkmen, Nynorsk, Malti, Sanskrit, Luxembourgish, Myanmar, Tibetan, Tagalog, Malagasy, Assamese, Tatar, Hawaiian, Lingala, Hausa, Bashkir, Javanese, Sundanese, 简体中文, 繁體中文
■ Contact
Questions? support@whispernotes.app
Learn more: whispernotes.app