Whisper

macos · menu-bar · dictation · whisper + llm

Speak, and your Mac types for you — hold Fn and talk. Release, and your words land in whatever app you're using.

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v1.2.5 · macos 13+ · apple notarized · free & open source · ~3mb

How it works

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Hold the Fn key and say what you want to type

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Release — your speech is transcribed by Whisper in seconds

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AI fixes typos and spacing, then types it straight into the app you're using

Why Whisper

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Hold to Talk

Hold Fn to record, release to stop — like a walkie-talkie. Or switch to toggle mode (double-tap to start, single tap to stop). Rebind to any key you like.

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Fast with Groq

Transcription runs on whisper-large-v3-turbo via Groq — blazing fast, with a generous free tier. One API key powers everything.

AI Correction

Every transcript is polished by an LLM automatically — typos fixed, spacing cleaned, sentences smoothed. Works in English, Thai, and more.

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Lives in the Menu Bar

No cluttered windows, no Dock icon — a quiet menu-bar app that's always ready and works with every app on your Mac.

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Secure & Notarized

Signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple — double-click to install, no security warnings. Your API key never leaves your machine.

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Featherweight

Pure Swift, ~3MB installer. No Electron, no heavy background processes weighing your Mac down.

Get started in 2 minutes

  1. Download WhisperApp.dmg and drag it into Applications
  2. Open the app → allow Microphone & Accessibility when prompted
  3. Grab a free API key at console.groq.com and paste it in Settings (or set GROQ_API_KEY in ~/.zshrc)
  4. Hold Fn and start talking