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WhisperX vs MacWhisper: catalog facts
WhisperX	MacWhisper
Free Free to use from its GitHub repository.	Freemium Sold through Gumroad; check the store page for the current free and paid options.
Command line	macOS
Word-level timestamps for subtitles and transcripts Speaker diarization identifies who is talking	Transcription runs locally on the Mac Choice of Whisper, Qwen and Parakeet models
GPU setup with CUDA and cuDNN can take some troubleshooting Command-line and Python only, no graphical interface	macOS only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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