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WhisperDictation v1.0.1

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@sam-pop sam-pop released this 11 Apr 22:59
v1.0.1
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WhisperDictation v1.0.1

Local, private voice-to-text for macOS. No cloud, no API keys, no subscriptions.

Install

  1. Download WhisperDictation.dmg below
  2. Open the DMG and drag WhisperDictation to Applications
  3. Right-click > Open on first launch (required for unsigned apps)
  4. Grant Microphone and Accessibility permissions when prompted
  5. The app will download a Whisper model on first launch (~466 MB)

Features

  • Push-to-talk dictation (hold Right Option, speak, release)
  • Works in any app (Terminal, VS Code, Claude Code, browsers)
  • Powered by whisper.cpp with Metal GPU acceleration
  • Developer-optimized vocabulary (400+ technical terms)
  • Smart grammar correction (capitalization, acronyms, punctuation)
  • Multiple Whisper models (Base/Small/Medium)
  • Configurable hotkey, sound feedback, dark & light mode

Requirements

  • macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
  • ~500 MB disk space (app + model)

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.0.1

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