Releases: vasanthsreeram/macwispr
Releases · vasanthsreeram/macwispr
Release list
MacWispr v1.2.0
MacWispr v1.2.0
Voice dictation for macOS (Apple Silicon) — on-device by default, optional BYOK cloud.
Easy install (DMG)
- Download MacWispr-macos-arm64.dmg
- Open the DMG → drag MacWispr into Applications
- Open it, grant Microphone + Accessibility
- Hold ⌥Space, speak, release
Direct download:
https://github.com/vasanthsreeram/macwispr/releases/latest/download/MacWispr-macos-arm64.dmg
Unsigned build — right-click → Open the first time if Gatekeeper prompts.
What's new in 1.2.0
- BYOK speech-to-text — OpenAI (gpt-4o-mini-transcribe) or ElevenLabs (scribe_v2)
- Keys in macOS Keychain only
- Transcript polish — Off · local LLM · OpenAI
- Local models — Qwen3-ASR 0.6B / 1.7B 8-bit
- Default insert mode Both
- End sound after transcription finishes
- DMG installer for drag-to-Applications
Site
Also available: zip package (MacWispr-1.2.0-macos-arm64.zip) if you prefer.
MacWispr v1.1.0
MacWispr v1.1.0
On-device voice dictation for macOS (Apple Silicon).
Easy install
- Download MacWispr-1.1.0-macos-arm64.zip
- Unzip and drag MacWispr.app to Applications
- Open it (right-click → Open the first time if Gatekeeper prompts)
- Grant Microphone + Accessibility
- Hold Option+Space, speak, release
What's new
- Renamed from OpenWhispr → MacWispr
- Weekly word count + time saved dashboard
- Persistent history + menu-bar weekly stats
- One-command packaging (
scripts/build-app.sh/install.sh) - Logo + README screenshots
Build from source
git clone https://github.com/vasanthsreeram/macwispr.git
cd macwispr
./scripts/install.shUnsigned local build — if macOS blocks it:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/MacWispr.app