typewhisper-mac
Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI with privacy features
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Decision brief
TypeWhisper/mac is an on-device speech-to-text application specifically designed for macOS users with Apple Silicon processors. It emphasizes privacy and local processing by avoiding cloud services.
Good fit when
- - When you prioritize privacy and want to avoid having your data sent to the cloud
- - If you use a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or later) processor, as it is optimized for these devices
Avoid when
- - Not suitable for systems running on Intel processors due to the requirement for Apple Silicon
- - If your Mac is running an older version of macOS prior to Sonoma (14.0), as this application necessitates this OS or later versions
Observed Jul 16, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Maintenance and security
Full trust report- Maintenance
- Very active (0d since push)
- As of 3w
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Organization account
- As of 3w
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
- As of 1mo
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Install
git clone https://github.com/TypeWhisper/typewhisper-macSimilar tools
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Overview
TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac is an on-device speech-to-text application for macOS using Apple Silicon and Swift.
Capability facts
- Languages
- swift
Source: github.language · Jul 30, 2026
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README
Quick Start
- Install TypeWhisper from Homebrew or the latest DMG.
- Open Settings and grant Microphone plus Accessibility access.
- Pick an engine and, if needed, download a local model.
- Trigger the global hotkey and complete your first dictation.
System Requirements
- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
- Apple Silicon (M1 or later) recommended
- 8 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB+ recommended for larger models
- Some features (Apple Translate, improved Settings UI) require macOS 15+. Apple Intelligence and SpeechAnalyzer require macOS 26+.
Installation
Install via Settings > Advanced > CLI Tool > Install. This places the typewhisper binary in /usr/local/bin.
License
GPLv3 - see LICENSE for details. Commercial licensing available - see LICENSE-COMMERCIAL.md.
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.