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TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac

Local speech-to-text for macOS on-device AI, fully private, optional cloud observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac · Swift · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

78/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 87
  • Longevity 14
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 0.0
  • age_days: 202
  • days_rel: 7
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 453

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1735 stars · 125 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

TypeWhisper is a macOS application for local, on-device speech-to-text dictation built on WhisperKit, with optional cloud transcription via Groq, OpenAI, or xAI. It also supports AI text transformation through reusable workflows, hotkeys, recording history, and meeting automation.

Use cases

  • dictate text on mac without sending audio to the cloud
  • transcribe voice memos locally with whisper
  • convert speech to text using hotkeys on macOS
  • transcribe audio files with on-device AI
  • post-process transcriptions with AI workflows
  • private voice dictation for apple silicon macs

When to choose

  • you want fully private, on-device dictation on macOS 14+
  • you have an Apple Silicon Mac and want fast WhisperKit transcription
  • you want optional cloud providers with local-first fallback
  • you need AI-powered text transformation of dictated text

When to avoid

  • you need speech-to-text on Windows or Linux
  • you need a cross-platform or CLI-only transcription tool
  • you require GPL-incompatible licensing in your product

Facets

application · maturity active

speech-recognition audio-processing llm-inference workflow-automation speech-processing developer-tools privacy apple-ecosystem whisper whisperkit dictation on-device-ai swiftui transcription voice-to-text macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
TypeWhisper/typewhisper-macmain78

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