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Privacy-focused desktop app for local audio transcription
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Freemium · Free + from $25/ license

Overview

GoWhisper is a privacy-first, cross-platform desktop application for local audio transcription. It allows users to convert speech to text with precision, securing their data. It offers unlimited offline transcription, YouTube link transcribing, voice recording, and versatile export options.

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Access & connections

Where you can use GoWhisper.

Platforms

Desktop macOS

Capabilities

What this tool accepts, produces, and is strongest at.

Highlights

  • Unlimited local audio transcription
  • Cross-platform support (macOS and Windows)
  • Expansive language support (up to 99 languages)
  • Versatile export options (srt, txt, vtt, csv)
  • YouTube & Podcast transcription
  • Retranscribe feature

FAQ 6

What is GoWhisper?
GoWhisper is a privacy-first, cross-platform desktop application for local audio transcription. It allows users to convert speech to text with precision, securing their data. It offers unlimited offline transcription, YouTube link transcribing, voice recording, and versatile export options.
How to use GoWhisper?
1. Select your preferred language and model size.
2. Drag and drop or upload your file (mp3, m4a, wav, mov).
3. Export the result in various formats (srt, txt, vtt, csv).
Do you support macOS, Windows, and Linux?
We currently support macOS and Windows. Linux support will be added once our platform becomes more stable.
Is our data sent anywhere?
If you are using the local mode, your data stays on your computer and remains private to you. However, in API mode, your data is sent to the OpenAI API for additional processing.
Do you offer refunds if we are not satisfied?
Yes, we provide a free refund within 15 days.
What features will be added?
We are currently focusing making the app more stable, but we do have plans to integrate AI summarization feature in near future. Please see our roadmap for more details.
GoWhisper Free + from $25/ license