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whisper.cpp for Mac

Port of OpenAI's Whisper model in C/C++

Quick answer: whisper.cpp is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install whisper.cpp. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 18,893 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What whisper.cpp is

whisper.cpp is a AI tool for macOS: port of OpenAI's Whisper model in C/C++.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp.

How to install whisper.cpp

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

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 whisper.cpp on Mac?

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

Is whisper.cpp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does whisper.cpp run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is whisper.cpp?

It was installed 18,893 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #106 in this catalogue.

What version of whisper.cpp is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.9.5.