FrankenWhisper
Private speech to text
About
This app converts audio and video into text locally on your device. It supports multiple speakers, various export formats, and even creates subtitled videos with customizable captions. Enjoy private, on-device transcription and video rendering.
What's New in FrankenWhisper
1.2
September 5, 2026
Translate supported speech directly into English on device, keep a private transcript history, and move more cleanly between full transcription, live dictation, results, models, and subtitle workflows. This update also improves interface text scaling, light appearance, share/keyboard/widget integration, readiness feedback, and iPhone/iPad layout polish.
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FAQ
How does FrankenWhisper handle privacy?
All transcription, speaker analysis, denoising, timing, and video rendering run entirely on the device. Model downloads are the only required network activity, ensuring your data remains private.
What devices does FrankenWhisper support?
FrankenWhisper is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing you to transcribe and create subtitles across your Apple ecosystem.
Can FrankenWhisper identify different speakers?
Yes, speaker identification can separate up to four voices. You can add names or let the app distinguish speakers by color.
What export formats are available for transcripts?
Transcripts can be exported as text, Markdown, HTML, SRT, or JSON, including timestamps and speaker structure for detailed analysis.
How often is FrankenWhisper updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on August 31, 2026, indicating recent development and support from the developer, Jeffrey Emanuel.
What is the age rating for FrankenWhisper?
FrankenWhisper has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
Does FrankenWhisper have ads?
No, FrankenWhisper does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience.
How does the custom keyboard in FrankenWhisper work?
The custom keyboard uses a smaller model for low latency dictation with local noise reduction. Its Full Access setting is solely for local App Group handoff between the keyboard and FrankenWhisper, with no network client.