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Release 0.1.0

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@Starmel Starmel released this 03 Mar 17:09

OpenSuperWhisper 0.1.0

New Features

  • Space after sentence — New preference to automatically add a space after punctuation in transcriptions, with a toggle in Settings (Closes #107)
  • Cmd+, shortcut — Standard macOS keyboard shortcut to open Settings
  • Finder integration — Open audio files directly from Finder via double-click or "Open With" menu. The app registers as a handler for all audio file types (public.audio)
  • Enhanced audio format support — Improved handling of audio file formats including MP4 containers with automatic resolution and temporary file management

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed idle CPU usage — Resolved an issue where the app consumed CPU resources while idle
  • Fixed language auto-detection — Corrected automatic language detection for transcription (Closes #13)
  • Safer audio duration retrieval — Audio duration is now retrieved with optional chaining, preventing potential crashes on malformed files

Installation

Homebrew (Recommended)

brew update
brew install opensuperwhisper

Manual Installation

  1. Download the OpenSuperWhisper.dmg file below
  2. Open the DMG and drag OpenSuperWhisper to Applications
  3. Launch the app and grant necessary permissions

Requirements

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Apple Silicon (ARM64) Mac

Release 0.0.7

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@Starmel Starmel released this 14 Feb 09:09

OpenSuperWhisper 0.0.7

New Features

  • FluidAudio (Parakeet) transcription engine support in addition to Whisper
  • Regenerate transcription button for completed/failed recordings
  • File transcription queue with status tracking
  • Bluetooth and Continuity microphone connection monitoring with "Connecting..." state
  • Multi-channel recording with automatic downmix to mono

Improvements

  • Transcription progress displayed with percentage and animated circle
  • Search through transcriptions with highlighted matches
  • Recording format changed from 16-bit PCM to 32-bit float
  • Whisper thread count dynamically adjusted based on CPU core count
  • Improved automatic language detection for transcription

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed text insertion respecting current keyboard layout
  • Fixed indicator window positioning on the correct screen
  • Fixed recording stop handling when transcription returns no result

Installation

Homebrew (Recommended)

brew update
brew install opensuperwhisper

Manual Installation

  1. Download the OpenSuperWhisper.dmg file below
  2. Open the DMG and drag OpenSuperWhisper to Applications
  3. Launch the app and grant necessary permissions

Requirements

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Apple Silicon (ARM64) Mac

Release 0.0.6

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@Starmel Starmel released this 22 Oct 19:59

OpenSuperWhisper 0.0.6

Real-time audio transcription for macOS using Whisper.

Installation

Homebrew (Recommended)

brew update
brew install opensuperwhisper

Manual Installation

  1. Download the OpenSuperWhisper.dmg file below
  2. Open the DMG and drag OpenSuperWhisper to Applications
  3. Launch the app and grant necessary permissions

Requirements

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Apple Silicon (ARM64) Mac

Release 0.0.5

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@Starmel Starmel released this 21 Oct 14:34

OpenSuperWhisper 0.0.5

Real-time audio transcription for macOS using Whisper.

What's New

  • Added Asian language autocorrect support (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
  • Improved text formatting and spacing for Asian languages
  • Updated whisper.cpp to latest version

Installation

Homebrew (Recommended)

brew update
brew install opensuperwhisper

Manual Installation

  1. Download the OpenSuperWhisper.dmg file below
  2. Open the DMG and drag OpenSuperWhisper to Applications
  3. Launch the app and grant necessary permissions

Requirements

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Apple Silicon (ARM64) Mac

Release 0.0.4

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@Starmel Starmel released this 18 Jun 10:05

OpenSuperWhisper 0.0.4

Real-time audio transcription for macOS using Whisper.

Installation

Homebrew (Recommended)

brew update
brew install opensuperwhisper

Manual Installation

  1. Download the OpenSuperWhisper.dmg file below
  2. Open the DMG and drag OpenSuperWhisper to Applications
  3. Launch the app and grant necessary permissions

Requirements

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Apple Silicon (ARM64) Mac

0.0.3

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@Starmel Starmel released this 07 Mar 18:07
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Added

  • Included whisper.cpp as submodule.

Improved

  • UI enhancements for clearer transcription progress and feedback.
  • Add UI for progress of dropped file.
  • Simplified Xcode project setup and fixed warnings.

Fixed

  • Minor typo corrections.

Thanks

0.0.2: Merge pull request #4 from Starmel/dev

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@Starmel Starmel released this 12 Feb 23:20
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