13 free transcription apps for Mac and Windows, each official release checked before it is listed.
13 apps
Open-source speech-to-text app that transcribes offline into any text field with a keyboard shortcut
Privacy-first AI meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes meetings on your own computer
Open source Granola AI Alternative
Transcribe audio and video on your own device with offline Whisper and Parakeet models
A native macOS app that turns speech into text almost instantly using local AI models
Open-source, local-first apps.
Local AI subtitle generator for standalone use or with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and After Effects
Dictation app for macOS that turns speech into text on your Mac
A local-first AI dictation app that works offline with open source speech models
Muesli: agent-native local meeting transcription + dictation for macOS (Granola + WisprFlow alternative)
Local-first voice app for Apple Silicon Macs covering dictation, transcription and meeting recording
Free, open source voice dictation for macOS. On-device transcription with Apple's Speech framework. No cloud/no API keys/no account.
A background-first macOS voice input tool. Press a hotkey, speak, and the corrected text is pasted into whatever app you're using.