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Intelligence Verdict
AI tools · Dubbing, transcription and captions

MacWhisper

“Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper, Qwen as well as Nvidia Parakeet.” MacWhisper developer (Gumroad seller 'goodsnooze'), in its own words

  • Not statedfree plan
  • —paid price not shown in US dollars
  • 1place it runs: computer app
The facts

MacWhisper at a glance.

From MacWhisper developer (Gumroad seller 'goodsnooze')'s own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices can change at any time; check the maker's page before you pay.

Made by
MacWhisper developer (Gumroad seller 'goodsnooze')
What it is for
Dubbing, transcription and captionsTranscripts, captions and dubbed video.
Free plan
Not stated
Runs on
macOS
Plans and prices

MacWhisper developer (Gumroad seller 'goodsnooze') doesn't show its prices in a form we could read. Check its website.

Read the small print

What its terms say.

Copied word for word from the maker's terms, with any lawsuits or complaints and their status when we last checked.

In its terms
“But Whisper has a major flaw: It is prone to making up chunks of text or even entire sentences,”
Associated Press (via ABC News): Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said, Oct 26, 2024

Our note: The caution is about OpenAI's Whisper model in general (AP, 2024; old). MacWhisper's Pro price wasn't shown on the listing.

Independent evidence

What tests of tools like this have found.

Associated Press
“But Whisper has a major flaw: It is prone to making up chunks of text or even entire sentences,”

AP via ABC News, Oct 26, 2024

Rev
“AI transcription is included with every subscription and returns a 96%+ accurate transcript in minutes.”

Rev homepage FAQ, Oct 20, 2026