{"repo":"andyhtran/MiniWhisper","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/andyhtran/MiniWhisper","clone":"git clone https://github.com/andyhtran/MiniWhisper.git","description":"Open-source macOS menu bar app for voice-to-text dictation. Private, offline, multilingual speech recognition powered by Parakeet/whisper.cpp — auto-pastes transcriptions into the active app.","language":"Swift","stars":32,"topics":["apple-silicon","dictation","macos","menu-bar","on-device","parakeet-mlx","speech-to-text","stt","swift","transcription"],"license":"MIT","category":"self-hosted-apps","readme_excerpt":"MiniWhisper A minimal macOS menu bar app for voice-to-text with fast on-device transcription via Parakeet (English + 20 European languages) and broader multilingual transcription via whisper.cpp. Press a hotkey, speak, and the transcription is automatically pasted into the active app. Getting Started · Features · Troubleshooting · Build Getting Started 1. Download MiniWhisper 2. Open the DMG and drag the app to your Applications folder 3. Launch MiniWhisper from Applications (or search \"MiniWhisper\" in Spotlight) 4. Grant microphone and accessibility permissions when prompted 5. Look for the MiniWhisper icon in your menu bar (top-right of your screen) 6. Press Option + W to start recording, press it again to stop — the transcription is pasted into the frontmost app Press Escape to cancel a recording. To change the hotkey, click the MiniWhisper icon in the menu bar and set a new shortcut (e.g. Fn ). Other install methods Homebrew To update: Build from source Requires macOS 14+ (Sonoma) and Swift 6+. Features - Auto-paste — transcriptions go straight into whatever app you're using - Customizable hotkey — change the toggle shortcut from the menu bar panel - Text replacements — auto-correct words or phrases after transcription - Recording history — browse and copy recent transcriptions - Usage stats — track recordings, speaking time, word count, and average WPM - Multiple models — switch between the default fast model (Parakeet: English + 20 European languages) and multilingual a","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/andyhtran","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/andyhtran/MiniWhisper/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}