Voice to text.
Local. Private. Free.
The most accurate voice-to-text on Mac — powered by a state-of-the-art AI model running entirely on your computer. No cloud. No subscription. No data ever leaves your Mac.
Transcribing...
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How it works
Hold Right Option
Press and hold the Right Option key to start recording. A green dot appears in your menu bar.
Speak naturally
Talk at your normal pace. You'll see a live streaming preview of the transcription as you speak.
Text appears at cursor
Release the key and the final transcription is inserted right where your cursor is. Any app, any field.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Local & Private
A state-of-the-art voice model runs entirely on your Mac. Audio never leaves your computer. No account, no cloud, no tracking.
Streaming Preview
See your words appear in real time as you speak. The transcription streams directly into your active text field.
Smart Vocabulary
Add custom word corrections for names, jargon, or terms Whisper gets wrong. Corrections apply automatically.
Voice Commands
Say "WhisperFree correct X to Y" while recording to add vocabulary corrections hands-free.
Works Everywhere
Text is inserted at your cursor in any app — email, Slack, Notes, VS Code, your browser. If you can type there, WhisperFree works there.
Free Forever
No trial. No subscription. No in-app purchases. WhisperFree is completely free with no strings attached.
Your voice stays on your Mac
WhisperFree processes everything locally using Apple's Neural Engine. Here's what that means:
- AI model runs on your Mac
- Audio processed in memory only
- No network requests during transcription
- No account required
- No telemetry or analytics
- Audio sent to remote servers
- Data stored and potentially used for training
- Requires internet connection
- Requires account and often payment
- Usage tracked and logged
No audio recorded. No data sent. No account needed.
System requirements
Operating system
macOS 14.0+
(Sonoma or later)
Processor
Apple Silicon required
(M1, M2, M3, M4, or later)
Disk space
~150 MB
for Whisper model
Permissions needed: Microphone access (for recording) and Accessibility access (for inserting text at your cursor). A guided setup walks you through granting both on first launch.