Fact · Dictation software
OpenWhisper's README says model files remain on your Mac and an internet connection is needed for initial downloads and updates.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 22, 2026
In the source's own words
“Model files download when needed and remain on your Mac. An internet connection is needed for initial downloads and updates.”
OpenWhisper README on GitHub, OpenWhisper, GitHub, richardwu/openwhisper repository, n.d., README, Models section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The Models section of the README, which lists each model with its languages and download size.
- What it does not show
- The page does not use the words works offline. Apple Speech needs macOS 26 or later, and the other models need their files downloaded first.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as OpenWhisper: works offline: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- OpenWhisper (Mac)
- Feature
- Works offline
- Detail
- After model download
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this