MacWhisper Alternatives

MacWhisper is described as 'Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper. Whether you're recording a meeting, lecture, or other important audio, MacWhisper quickly and accurately transcribes your audio files into text' and is a audio transcription tool in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MacWhisper for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Windows, iPhone and iPad apps. The best MacWhisper alternative is Handy STT, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MacWhisper are Vibe Transcribe, Voxtral, Whisper and OpenWispr.

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  1. SpeechFlow icon
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    Accurate speech-to-text API for all languages beyond just English.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. Murmure icon
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    A privacy-first, open-source speech-to-text application that runs entirely on your machine, powered by a neural network via NVIDIA’s Parakeet model for fast, local transcription. Murmure turns your voice into text with no internet connection and zero data collection, and...

    60 Murmure alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Scriberr icon
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    This is Scriberr, a self-hostable AI audio transcription app. Scriber uses the Whisper models from OpenAI, to transcribe audio files offline, on your hardware.

    57 Scriberr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  4. Kaldi icon
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    Kaldi is a toolkit for speech recognition written in C++ and licensed under the Apache License v2.0. Kaldi is intended for use by speech recognition researchers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Aiko icon
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    High-quality on-device transcription. Easily convert speech to text from meetings, lectures, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
     
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    Similar native apps, both run on Whisper, both are great, and Aiko has more to offer in the free tier

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    • Aiko is Paid and ProprietaryMacWhisper is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Castmagic icon
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    An AI-powered tool that turns audio into a wide range of content forms, from articles to Q&As. Whether uploading files, syncing feeds, or importing links, it automates copywriting, edits, and drafts in seconds. Ideal for creators needing quick, efficient content transformation.

    99 Castmagic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Transcribe audio and video files in a blink, automatically, all offline, and with highly accurate results. AI Transcription uses OpenAI’s Whisper technology and Apple Speech Recognition to convert speech (like in podcasts, presentations, lectures, or voice messages) into text...

    64 Whisper AI Transcription alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Happy Scribe icon
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    Happy Scribe converts audio to text using online transcription software. Get accurate and affordable transcripts in minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Podium.page icon
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    Podium is the ultimate podcast editing service that uses AI-generated show notes, summaries, chapters, transcripts, and highlights to supercharge your post-production workflow. With Podium's AI copywriting software, you can generate high-quality show notes and summaries in...

    83 Podium.page alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. AI Audio Kit icon
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    A straightforward macOS application that allows the user to use different Whisper services (OpenAI API, Runpod Faster Whisper) from your macOS desktop. You have the flexibility to use your own API key, ensuring that you only incur charges for the services you actively use.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Transgate icon
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    Transgate is a powerful speech-to-text web application designed to transform audio and video recordings into accurate text with ease. It offers exceptional transcription quality and an intuitive interface, making it ideal for professionals across various fields, from researchers...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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