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MacParakeet for Mac

Local speech-to-text, transcription, and meeting recording

Quick answer: MacParakeet is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask macparakeet. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 260 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What MacParakeet is

MacParakeet is a communication app for macOS: local speech-to-text, transcription, and meeting recording.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://macparakeet.com/.

How to install MacParakeet

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask macparakeet.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install MacParakeet on Mac?

Run brew install --cask macparakeet in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is MacParakeet open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (moona3k/macparakeet), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does MacParakeet run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is MacParakeet?

It was installed 260 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2193 in this catalogue.

What version of MacParakeet is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.10.