🌊 WisprWave

Supercharged AI Speech to Text for Mac

The blazing fast, offline, and free dictation tool for macOS.
Powered by OpenAI Whisper models for unmatched accuracy.



v1.0 • macOS 14+ • Apple Silicon Optimized
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Instant Transcription

Powered by WhisperKit. Runs entirely on your Neural Engine. 5x faster than real-time.

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Privacy First

Zero data leaves your device. Works offline. No API keys, no subscriptions, no tracking.

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Inject Anywhere

Dictate directly into VS Code, Slack, Obsidian, or any active window. Just talk.

Engineered for Performance

Choose the mode that fits your workflow.

DEFAULT

🚀 Boost Mode

Uses intelligent background streaming to transcribe audio in chunks while you speak. The moment you stop, your text is ready.

COMPATIBILITY

🐢 Legacy Mode

A robust fallback for Virtual Machines (VMware/Parallels) that lack direct hardware audio streaming support. Reliable everywhere.

Get Started in Seconds

1

Download

Get the latest release from GitHub.

2

Permissions

Allow Accessibility & Mic access on first launch.

3

Speak

Press the hotkey (F1) and start dictating.

# Or build from source
git clone https://github.com/panks/wispr-wave.git
cd wispr-wave && ./package_app.sh