Re:Show HN: VibeWhisper – macOS voice-to-text with push-to-t...
by AleksDoesCode on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @10:03AM
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Hey yarivk,
thanks I do appreciate it!
The local mode depends heavily on the hardware and the model you choose.
I run it exclusively in local mode nowadays.
Old Macbook Pro with M1 chip with 32g ram + Model Large v3 Turbo.
Transcribing one minute of audio takes around 2-3 seconds, compared to the 0.5 to 1 second if using the openAI API.
For my usecase this a no brainer.
Not having to pay + keeping all of my data private is well worth waiting 1.5 seconds longer. Also I simply think it is pretty cool to run models locally, so there that :D
Feel free to try it out completely for free and lmk your thoughts!
thanks I do appreciate it! The local mode depends heavily on the hardware and the model you choose.
I run it exclusively in local mode nowadays. Old Macbook Pro with M1 chip with 32g ram + Model Large v3 Turbo.
Transcribing one minute of audio takes around 2-3 seconds, compared to the 0.5 to 1 second if using the openAI API.
For my usecase this a no brainer. Not having to pay + keeping all of my data private is well worth waiting 1.5 seconds longer. Also I simply think it is pretty cool to run models locally, so there that :D
Feel free to try it out completely for free and lmk your thoughts!