TypeWhisper/typewhisper-mac

What it solves

TypeWhisper for Mac is a system-wide speech-to-text tool that allows users to transcribe audio and process text using AI. It solves the friction of manual typing by providing a global dictation experience that integrates directly into any macOS application, while offering flexibility between local, privacy-focused processing and high-speed cloud APIs.

How it works

The app operates as a menu bar utility that uses a global hotkey to trigger recording. It supports a wide array of transcription engines (such as WhisperKit, Groq, and OpenAI) and can be configured to use either on-device models for privacy or cloud-based APIs for speed. Once transcribed, the text can be passed through "Workflows"—reusable AI transformations for translation, rewriting, or formatting—before being pasted into the active text field.

Who it’s for

It is designed for macOS users who need efficient dictation, meeting automation, and AI-powered text processing, particularly those who prefer local AI execution on Apple Silicon to maintain data privacy.

Highlights

• Hybrid Transcription: Support for both local on-device models (e.g., WhisperKit, Qwen3) and cloud providers (Groq, OpenAI, xAI).
• AI Workflows: Customizable transformations for rewriting, extracting, or formatting text based on the active app or website.
• Meeting Automation: Calendar-integrated reminders and automatic recording sessions for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
• Extensibility: A plugin system for adding custom LLM providers, TTS engines, and post-processors, plus a local HTTP API for external scripts.
• Personalization: A built-in dictionary for correcting common transcription errors and a snippet system for text shortcuts.