MacWhisper: pricing, free plan limits, languages and privacy
Mac app that transcribes files and meetings on your own computer with Whisper and other local models; free version plus a one-time Pro licence.
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Key facts
| Type | File transcription, Offline / on-device |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac macOS 14 or later; best on Apple Silicon (also works on Intel). A separate iPhone and iPad version exists. source |
| Free plan | Free version with local Whisper transcription; Pro unlocks more features source |
| Paid from | €64 one-time (Pro) One-time payment with lifetime updates; volume licences cost €54–€44 each. source 1 source 2 |
| Languages | ENJAZH 100 languages "Supports 100 different languages" through Whisper models, which include Japanese and Chinese. source |
| Max length per file | Free: Not verified Paid: Not verified Runs on your Mac; no file-length limit is stated. source |
| Speaker labels | Yes Automatic speaker recognition is listed; the site does not say whether it needs Pro. source |
| Export | TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, PDF, MD, HTML, CSV source 1 source 2 |
| Meeting bot | No No bot joins the call: it records Zoom, Teams, Webex and other meetings from your Mac. source |
| Offline | Yes source |
| Trains on your data? | No With local models, "no data leaves your machine". If you switch to a cloud model or your own API key, audio goes to that provider. source 1 source 2 |
| API | No source |
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