Fact · Transcription
The MacWhisper website says it uses local models to transcribe your files, which it presents as suited to sensitive and private material.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“We use local models to transcribe your files, so it's perfect for your most sensitive and private files”
MacWhisper: transcription for Mac, MacWhisper, MacWhisper (vendor website), 2026, Home page, Private files section.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the vendor's description of its file transcription. It is a separate claim from the one about dictation on the same page.
- What it does not show
- The vendor's claim, not an independent audit. Confirm for yourself that the app works offline by turning off your Wi-Fi during a test file.