FnScribe
FnScribe - Offline Whisper Dictation for macOS for AI builders
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- FnScribe - Offline Whisper Dictation for macOS for AI builders
- Pricing
- Free
- Editor rating
- 4.5 / 5
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About FnScribe
FnScribe is an open-source macOS dictation utility that transcribes speech locally with Whisper and inserts the text into the active app when the user releases the fn key. The public GitHub repository is the source for setup, license, and current project status; reviewed repository metadata showed 54 stars, 2 forks, GNU General Public License v3.0, and latest visible update 2026-08-28.
Pros
- Hold the fn key to dictate into the active macOS app
- Runs transcription locally with a quantized Whisper small.en model
- Keeps audio transcription in memory with no account and no transcript history
- Supports a hands-free mode for longer dictation sessions
- Open-source Swift/macOS project aimed at Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- Built for privacy-conscious users who want Wispr Flow-style dictation without hosted transcription
- Useful for writing messages, notes, tickets, and code comments without leaving the current application
Cons
Pricing
Open-source repository
$0
- • Public GitHub repository
- • No listed hosted subscription for the repository
- • Users provide their own device, models, runtime, or connected services