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Whisper WebWhispering
Freemium

Free local transcription is available; the Unlimited plan is paid.

 Free

The app is free; cloud transcription providers may charge for their API use.

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Transcribes in 99 languages
  • Free mode processes audio locally
  • Choice of local or cloud transcription models
  • Built for quick dictation into text
  • Free mode is limited to files up to 200 MB or 20 minutes
  • Longer files and batch uploads use paid cloud processing
  • Cloud models need an API key from a provider
  • Local models depend on your hardware for speed
Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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