Existing transcription tools often require internet connectivity, send your private audio to cloud servers, or lock you into monthly subscriptions. I wanted something different—so I built WhisperBuddy, a privacy-first AI transcription app that runs entirely on your machine.

WhisperBuddy uses OpenAI’s Whisper model (see: https://github.com/openai/whisper). While the model may not always deliver the absolute best accuracy, it provides solid performance and, most importantly, 100% privacy—no audio ever leaves your device.

I optimized the app for local performance and usability, and I’m eager to hear feedback from the community.

Thanks for checking it out!