OpenWhispr Cloud
Sign in with Google or email — no API keys needed.- Free plan — 2,000 words/week with a 7-day Pro trial for new accounts
- Pro plan — unlimited transcriptions
- Fastest option, no model downloads
- Audio is processed on OpenWhispr’s servers
Bring your own key (BYOK)
Use your own API keys from third-party providers:| Provider | What you get |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | Whisper API for transcription, GPT for AI agent |
| Groq | Ultra-fast inference with Llama and Mixtral |
| AssemblyAI | Alternative transcription provider |
| Mistral | Voxtral transcription model |
Local processing
Download a model and process everything on your device. Audio never leaves your machine.- Whisper — multiple model sizes from 75 MB to 3 GB
- NVIDIA Parakeet — fast multilingual model (~680 MB)
- Works offline after initial model download
- See local models for setup
Comparison
| Cloud | BYOK | Local | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Sign in | Add API key | Download model |
| Speed | Fast | Fast | Depends on model |
| Privacy | Audio sent to servers | Audio sent to provider | Fully private |
| Internet | Required | Required | Not needed |
| Cost | Free tier or Pro plan | Your provider’s pricing | Free |