Let your voice do the work.
- Global hotkey recording - Press Option-Shift-Space to record from anywhere (customizable)
- Dual transcription engines - Choose between privacy-focused local WhisperKit (on-device, Apple Silicon only) or cloud-based OpenAI Transcription
- Multiple AI models - Download and switch between WhisperKit models (Base/Small/Medium) or select OpenAI models (Whisper V2/GPT-4o/GPT-4o Mini)
- AI-powered enhancement - Optional post-processing to add perfect punctuation, capitalization, and formatting:
- Local mode: 100% private on-device enhancement using MLX models (Qwen 2.5/Llama 3.2/Phi-3.5)
- Cloud mode: Fast enhancement using OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
- Auto-paste - Transcriptions paste directly into your active app
- Transcription history - Review past transcriptions anytime
- Secure storage - API keys encrypted in macOS Keychain
brew install eddmann/tap/voicescribe- Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
- Unzip and move
VoiceScribe.appto Applications - Double-click to open
The app is signed and notarized by Apple, so it will open without any security warnings.
- Press Option-Shift-Space to open the recording window
- Press Space to start/stop recording
- Transcription automatically copies to clipboard and pastes if enabled
- VoiceScribe appears in your menu bar as a waveform icon
- Click and select "Settings" to choose your transcription service:
- Local WhisperKit (recommended) - Download a model to get started
- OpenAI Transcription - Add your API key from OpenAI and select a model (Whisper V2, GPT-4o, or GPT-4o Mini)
- Optionally enable "Enhance transcriptions" for AI-powered post-processing:
- WhisperKit users can choose an MLX model for 100% private local enhancement
- OpenAI users get cloud-based enhancement via GPT-4o-mini
- Enable "Auto-paste" in Preferences and grant Accessibility permission if desired
- Press Option-Shift-Space to start your first recording
- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
- Apple Silicon (M-series) Mac for local WhisperKit transcription and MLX enhancement
- Intel Macs supported with OpenAI Transcription API
VoiceScribe gives you full control over your data:
- 100% private - All transcription and AI enhancement happens on-device
- No network transmission - Your audio and text never leave your Mac
- Ideal for sensitive content - Perfect for lawyers, doctors, journalists, and anyone handling confidential information
- Free - No API costs
- Audio transmission - Audio files sent to OpenAI servers for transcription
- Optional text enhancement - If post-processing enabled, transcribed text sent to OpenAI for formatting
- API costs - Approximately $0.006-0.024/minute for transcription, ~$0.004 additional if enhancement enabled
- Review OpenAI's Privacy Policy for details
- API keys encrypted in macOS Keychain with device-only access
- Audio files stored in temporary directory and automatically deleted after transcription
- Transcription history stored locally with SwiftData
- No telemetry or analytics