FreeWhisper is a macOS application that provides real-time audio transcription using the Whisper model. It offers a seamless way to record and transcribe audio with customizable settings and keyboard shortcuts.
Note: FreeWhisper is a fork of OpenSuperWhisper. We've renamed and continued development of this excellent open-source project to provide a free alternative to paid transcription services.
Free alternative to paid services like:
- Real-time transcription: Convert speech to text using the Whisper AI model
- Global shortcuts: Quick access from anywhere on your Mac
- Multiple model support: Choose from different Whisper model sizes
- Customizable settings: Adjust language, model, and other preferences
- Privacy-focused: All processing happens locally on your device
- Launch FreeWhisper
- Grant necessary permissions (microphone and accessibility)
- Use the global shortcut (default: Option + `) to start recording
- Speak into your microphone
- The transcription will appear in the app
- Language: Set your primary language for better transcription accuracy
- Model: Choose between different Whisper model sizes (faster vs. more accurate)
- Shortcuts: Customize global keyboard shortcuts
- Output: Configure how transcriptions are handled
- macOS 14.0 or later
- Microphone access permission
- Accessibility permission (for global shortcuts)
git clone https://github.com/furkanksl/FreeWhisper.git
cd FreeWhisper
xcodebuild -scheme FreeWhisper -configuration ReleaseFreeWhisper is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please:
- Check the existing issues in the repository
- Create a new issue with detailed information about your problem
- Include system information and logs when reporting bugs