QuickWhisper

QuickWhisper records and transcribes audio and video sources on macOS, handling meetings, webinars, podcasts, and other media files. The application runs entirely on the local machine, supporting Apple Silicon and macOS 14.6+ and offering options to capture from a microphone, audio input, or URLs. Transcriptions can be generated for multiple files in a queue, and speakers can be identified automatically or manually.

The tool includes additional processing such as removal of filler words, generation of AI‑based summaries, and the ability to merge separate speaker recordings into a combined transcript. Users can export full transcripts or selected segments, and the software provides a local REST API for integration with automation platforms and productivity tools like Notion, Obsidian, Zapier, and N8N.

All features are available through a one‑time purchase, with a free tier that uses smaller models and a paid tier that unlocks advanced models, speaker diarization, batch processing, and extra export options. No data is sent to external servers; everything is processed and stored locally.