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MacParakeet
macparakeet · v0.8.10 • auto-updates
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Local speech-to-text, transcription, and meeting recording
brew install --cask macparakeet 227
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755
90-day installs
1.2K
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 3/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✗ New (<1yr) +0
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v0.8.104d ago0.8.9→0.8.10
20d ago0.8.8→0.8.9
21d ago0.8.7→0.8.8
29d ago0.8.6→0.8.7
1mo ago0.8.5→0.8.6
1mo ago0.8.4→0.8.5
1mo ago0.8.3→0.8.4
1mo ago0.8.2→0.8.3
1mo ago0.8.1→0.8.2
1mo ago0.8.0→0.8.1
+ 9 older versions
Review
Jun 8, 2026MacParakeet is a local voice app for macOS, offering system-wide dictation, file and YouTube transcription, and meeting recording. As a free, open-source tool, it benefits professionals needing real-time transcription without internet reliance.
Provides local voice dictation and transcription services for macOS users, supporting various needs like meetings and file transcriptions.
Maturity: Actively maintained with 327 GitHub stars, but 36 open issues suggest it's in an early stage or requires attention.
Community: Limited community discussion; only one mention on Hacker News with no comments.
Pros
- + Local processing avoids cloud dependency
- + Free and open-source with active development
- + Well-suited for macOS with Swift development
Cons
- - Unclear license despite open-source status
- - 36 open issues may indicate instability or pending features
Community Mentions
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