MacWhisper
A local audio transcription desktop application for Mac using AI models
- Also known as
- macwhisper
What is MacWhisper?
A Mac desktop application that transcribes audio files using Whisper AI models, with support for editing, multiple export formats, real-time captions, and live translation to multiple languages.
MacWhisper pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier with Pro option for additional Whisper model access
Free
FreePro
What MacWhisper does
The capabilities that matter for subtitle captioning, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Architecture model
- Desktop local application
- Hardcoded video burn in stylized social captions
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- Fcc ada broadcast compliance closed captioning srt vtt
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- Dynamic karaoke style animated word highlighting
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- AI auto translation for multi language tracks
- ✓
- Timeline based millisecond timestamp nudging
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- Human in the loop premium proofreading service tier
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- Custom font upload and brand color templating
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- B roll and emoji auto injection based on context
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- Direct xml export to premiere pro final cut
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- SOC2 type ii
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- Mit or apache permissive oss license
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- Pricing model
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
Integrations (15)
Independently observed- ElevenLabs←
- Deepgram←
- Azure AI⇄
- Notion
- Make.com
- n8n
- Zapier
- Obsidian
- OpenAI
- Anthropic
- Groq
- Ollama
- XAI
- Deepseek
- Azure
MacWhisper FAQ
Common questions about MacWhisper, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is MacWhisper?
MacWhisper is a macOS application for transcribing audio and video content using Whisper and other AI models. It supports format export, integrations with productivity tools, and can translate audio content between languages. It is indexed under Subtitle Captioning.
Is MacWhisper free?
MacWhisper offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Pro. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does MacWhisper support?
MacWhisper supports macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
What does MacWhisper integrate with?
We have confirmed 12 integrations for MacWhisper, including Notion, Make.com, n8n, Zapier, Obsidian, OpenAI, Anthropic and Groq, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
MacWhisper alternatives
Other subtitle captioning we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Submagicmedium · 51%
- Opus ClipAI-powered video clipping and editing for content creatorshigh · 75%
- CaptionsAutomatically add styled captions to videos using AI transcriptionmedium · 74%
- CaptionHubAI-powered platform for creating subtitles and voiceovers in multiple languageshigh · 76%
- AegisubDesktop software for creating and timing subtitles with professional styling toolslow · 31%
- AmaraAdd subtitles and captions to videos online with professional editing and translation toolslow · 5%
Compare MacWhisper
Side by side against other subtitle captioning, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price level | 80 | 0.05 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.08 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 34 | 0.05 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.04 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
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Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Architecture model: desktop_local_application · Ai auto translation for multi language tracks: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-16 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 14 | mediumsource · 2026-09-16 · 60% |
Pricing
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