A free MacWhisper alternative for Windows
MacWhisper is made for macOS only. This page runs Whisper speech recognition in Chrome or Edge on Windows, on your own PC, with nothing to install and nothing uploaded.
- Never uploaded
- No sign-up
- No daily limits
- Free
Keep this tab open and in front. Browsers slow down background tabs.
Click any line to fix a word. Downloads include your edits.
Quick answer: To transcribe on Windows like MacWhisper, drop the file into the tool at the top of this page and choose the spoken language. iLoveAudioVideo turns the speech into text on your own device, so the recording is never uploaded. It is free with no sign-up, and you can copy the text or download it as TXT, SRT or VTT.
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How it works
- Pick the spoken languageEnglish is set. Choose another of 16 languages if needed.
- Drop the recordingMP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV, OGG, OPUS or WEBM, of any length.
- Copy or downloadFix any word by clicking it, then copy the text or save TXT, SRT or VTT.
MacWhisper or this page?
| MacWhisper | This page | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Mac only | Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook, in Chrome or Edge |
| Install | A Mac app | Nothing |
| Speech recognition | Whisper, on your Mac | Whisper, on your PC, picked to suit its speed |
| Price | Free version and a paid Pro version | Free |
| Downloads | Many formats | TXT, TXT with timestamps, SRT and VTT |
| Many files at once | In the paid version | One file at a time |
How fast on a Windows PC
A 60-minute recording took 15 minutes on a 4-core Windows computer with no graphics card, at Balanced quality (about 4% of words wrong on clear English). A PC with a capable graphics chip can use the more accurate models at a similar speed.
When an app is the better choice
A desktop app keeps working with the browser closed and can work through a folder of recordings. This page needs its tab open until the transcript is done. For one recording at a time, it saves you an install.
This site is not connected to MacWhisper.
Measured, not promised
Results from our benchmark on clear, read English speech. Noisy audio, heavy accents and crosstalk give more errors. See the full benchmark.
Why your file never leaves your computer
Most online transcribers upload your recording to their servers. That costs them money for every minute, so free plans are capped at a few files or a few minutes a day, and your audio sits on someone else's computer.
Here the transcription happens on your own computer, inside this tab. Your recording stays on your device, so there is nothing to cap: transcribe as many files, as long as you like.
Questions
Is there a MacWhisper for Windows?
No. MacWhisper is a macOS app with no Windows version. This page runs the same kind of Whisper speech recognition on Windows in your browser.
Is my recording uploaded?
No. It is transcribed inside your browser on your own PC.
Which quality should I choose?
Leave it on Auto. It picks the most accurate quality your computer runs well, and switches to a lighter one if your computer slows down. Best needs a fast computer.
Is it really free and unlimited?
Yes. Your device does the work, so a file costs us nothing to process. There is no daily cap, no length limit and no account.
Is my audio uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and transcribed inside your browser tab. The speech engine is downloaded once.
Why does it download something first?
That is the speech engine, which does the transcribing on your computer. It is a one-time download of 44–566 MB depending on the quality, and your browser keeps it after that. It has nothing to do with the size of your files.
Which browsers work?
Recent Chrome, Edge and Safari on a laptop or desktop. Chrome and Edge are usually fastest. Phones work for short files, but are slower.
Does it label different speakers?
Not yet. You get accurate text with timestamps; speaker labels are on our list.
Can I close the tab while it works?
Keep the tab open and in front. Browsers slow down background tabs, which can make a long file take up to four times longer.