Whisper Captions
🎥 Whisper Captions – Smart Captions on Your Mac
Generate accurate subtitles effortlessly, with total control — all offline.
Free to use. Donation-based.
⚡️ What is Whisper Captions?
Whisper Captions is a macOS tool that uses local transcription models to generate high-quality captions for your videos in 100+ languages — from short-form TikToks to long YouTube essays. With full syncing, customization, and export options, it gives you studio-grade subtitles without sending anything to the cloud.
Perfect for solo creators, editors, and privacy-focused professionals.
🧠 Built-in AI. Zero Uploads.
- Works entirely offline using local speech-to-text models
- Choose model size to balance speed and transcription quality
- Supports all video formats: vertical, horizontal, short, or long-form
- One-click export with embedded subtitles
🎨 Feature Highlights
✏️ Fully Editable Captions
- Edit any individual word directly if the transcription isn’t perfect
- Adjust the length of each caption to fine-tune pacing and readability
- Apply styles to subtitles to match your video’s aesthetic
🧩 Flexible Caption Splitting
Split your captions by:
- Words
- Sentence
You can decide to split the captions based on your preferred length. Choose what fits your flow.
📁 Project Dashboard
- All your projects in one place
- Rename, filter, or browse with ease
- Autosaves your progress—never lose edits again
🤖 Choose Your Model
Pick the transcription model that fits your workflow. Want lightning-fast captions? Go for a smaller model. Chasing near-perfect accuracy? The larger models have your back—just be ready for a bit more wait time. It’s all about that classic trade-off: speed vs. precision. You’re in control.
🎁 Free to Use. Pay What You Want.
Whisper Captions is fully functional. If you find it valuable, you can support its development with a donation 🙏
💻 System Requirements
- macOS 12 or later
- Apple Silicon M1 or higher
- No internet connection needed for transcription
🚀 Try It Now
Hit the Download button and start captioning smarter, faster, and safer — right on your Mac.