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Overwhisper - Free, local voice-to-text transcription using OpenAI Whisper | Product Hunt

Voice to text,
instantly.

Local transcription powered by WhisperKit. Your voice never leaves your Mac.

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Features

Everything you need for effortless voice transcription

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Hotkey Activation

Push-to-talk or toggle mode. Press your custom hotkey, speak, and your words appear at the cursor. Conflict detection keeps shortcuts sane.

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Mic Selection

Choose the exact input device you want—USB mics, interfaces, or built-in. Guided setup helps you pick the right source.

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Recording Guardrails

Set an optional duration limit to auto-stop runaway recordings and keep your workflow focused.

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Transcription History

Keep a running list of recent results so you can revisit, copy, and reuse transcripts anytime.

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100% Local Processing

Powered by WhisperKit, transcription happens entirely on your Mac. Your audio never leaves your device.

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Cloud Fallback

Optionally use OpenAI's Whisper API when you need it. Perfect for challenging audio or when you want faster results.

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Privacy First

Your voice stays on your device

Unlike cloud-based transcription services, Overwhisper processes everything locally using Apple's Neural Engine. No accounts, no uploads, no data collection.

  • No internet required for transcription
  • Audio is processed and immediately discarded
  • No telemetry or usage tracking
  • Open source and auditable
Models

Choose your balance of speed and accuracy

Tiny

~75 MB

Base

~142 MB

Small

~466 MB

Recommended

Large v3 Turbo

~1.5 GB

Large v3

~3 GB

Start transcribing in seconds

Free, open source, and built for your privacy.

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