Transcriptor v0.4.0

Transcriptor v0.4.0

ffmpeg/ffprobe are bundled — you don't need to install anything else.

macOS 11+ (Apple Silicon and Intel)

1. Download the .dmg for your Mac — Transcriptor_0.4.0_aarch64.dmg for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4), or the Intel .dmg (the one with x64 in the name). Not sure which you have? Apple menu → About This Mac.
2. Open the .dmg and drag Transcriptor into Applications.
3. The app is not code-signed or notarized, so the first time you open it macOS will show "Transcriptor is damaged and can't be opened." This is Gatekeeper refusing an unsigned binary — the app is fine. Fix it once in Terminal:

   xattr -cr /Applications/Transcriptor.app

4. Double-click Transcriptor in Applications to launch it.

Intel Macs run on the CPU, not the GPU — whisper.cpp's Metal backend is Apple-Silicon only. Transcription works, but expect it to be several times slower than on an M-series Mac; pick a smaller model if it drags. ffmpeg is bundled inside the app.

Windows (x64 — Windows 10/11)

1. Download Transcriptor_0.4.0_x64-setup.exe (NSIS) or Transcriptor_0.4.0_x64_en-US.msi (MSI). Either works; pick one.
2. Run the installer. The installer is unsigned, so SmartScreen may warn "Windows protected your PC" — click More info → Run anyway to proceed.
3. Launch Transcriptor from the Start menu.

ffmpeg is bundled inside the app — no choco/scoop install needed.