The Transcription App Mac Users Deserve.

Transcribe videos, podcasts, meetings, voice memos, and more. Get AI-powered summaries and translations in 20+ languages—all running privately on your Mac.

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Accurate Transcriptions on Your Mac.

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Privacy when you need it. Speed when you don’t. Run everything locally on your Mac for sensitive recordings, or use the cloud for faster processing. Whisper Snapper lets you choose—per transcription, every time.

Everything you need to transcribe smarter

Features

From quick voice memos to hour-long interviews, Whisper Snapper handles it all—no learning curve required.

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Drag. Drop. Done. No accounts, no complicated settings, no tutorials needed. If you can drag a file, you can transcribe it.

Turn hour-long recordings into concise summaries with one click. Powered by Llama running entirely on your Mac—your content never leaves your device.

Translate your transcripts to Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and 15+ more languages. All processing happens locally using Llama for complete privacy.

Download Parakeet and WhisperKit models for 100% offline transcription. Or use OpenAI Whisper, GPT-4o, or Deepgram Cloud APIs for speed.

Know who said what. Diarization available via Deepgram, GPT-4o Transcribe, and Parakeet v3.

Transcribe MP4, MOV, M4A, MP3, and WAV files. Record directly in the app with the built-in voice recorder.

Export to TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, CSV, or PDF. Create subtitles for video editors or formatted documents.

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Whisper (Local & Cloud)

Whisper Tiny
Whisper Base
Whisper Small
Whisper Large v3
Whisper Large v3 Turbo
Whisper Distil Large v3
GPT-4o Diarize

Parakeet (Local)

Parakeet v2 (English)
Parakeet v3 (Multilingual)

Nova (Cloud)

Deepgram Nova-2

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The App.

Whisper Snapper is for Everyone

Who Uses Whisper Snapper?

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Turn episodes into show notes, blog posts, and social clips. Speaker labels make editing multi-host shows a breeze. Export SRT subtitles directly to your video editor.

Record lectures and get instant transcripts for studying. Summarize lengthy seminars into key takeaways. Translate course materials for multilingual classrooms.

Transcribe interviews without uploading sensitive sources to the cloud. Search transcripts to find exact quotes fast. Export to Markdown for easy publishing.

Keep client conversations private with 100% local processing. Meet compliance requirements—no third-party data sharing. Speaker diarization for depositions and consultations.

Capture meeting notes automatically. Share summaries with teammates who couldn’t attend. Translate communications for global teams.

Create captions for hearing-impaired audiences. Practice pronunciation by comparing audio to transcripts. Translate content to reach wider audiences.

Loved by creators and professionals

“”Finally, a transcription app that doesn’t require uploading my client interviews to some random cloud. The offline mode is a game-changer for legal work.”
Jessica K.
Legal Consultant
“I edit 3 podcasts a week. Speaker diarization saves me hours of manual labeling. The SRT export drops right into Final Cut. Couldn’t live without it.”
Marcus R.
Podcast Editor
“Been looking for a native Mac transcription app forever. This is it. Fast, accurate, and the timestamps make finding quotes in long interviews so easy.”
Amanda T.
Journalist

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How It Works

No complicated setup. No account required. Just drag, drop, and transcribe.

1. Drop Your File

Drag any video or audio file into Whisper Snapper. Or hit record to capture audio directly in the app.

2. Choose Your AI

Pick cloud (OpenAI, Deepgram) for speed or local models (Parakeet, WhisperKit) for privacy. You’re in control.

3. Get Transcript

Watch your transcript appear with timestamps and speaker labels. Edit, search, and export in your preferred format.

1. Drop Your File

Drag any video or audio file into Whisper Snapper. Or hit record to capture audio directly in the app.

2. Choose Your AI

Pick cloud (OpenAI, Deepgram) for speed or local models (Parakeet, WhisperKit) for privacy. You’re in control.

3. Get Transcript

Watch your transcript appear with timestamps and speaker labels. Edit, search, and export in your preferred format.

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