Command line interfaces are gaining popularity these days, and the amazing MacWhisper transcription application is joining this trend. MacWhisper CLI offers Mac users a new way to run AI transcription workflows from the Terminal.

MacWhisper Meets Command Line for Advanced Workflows and Automation

MacWhisper has long been an impressive application for transcribing spoken audio on Mac.

The graphical user interface makes complex transcription tasks and working with different AI models accessible and straightforward.

For users looking to go beyond the GUI, MacWhisper now includes command line tools:

MacWhisper (13.20) comes with an optional command line tool called mw that allows you to control the application from the Terminal — you can list and change models, transcribe files, redirect results to other programs, and automate transcriptions from scripts.

The CLI communicates with the running MacWhisper application over a local socket, so it uses the exact same engines, models, and settings that you configured in the UI. If MacWhisper is not running when you call the mw command, the CLI will automatically start the application.

You can learn more about MacWhisper CLI and find the command list in the support documents.

MacWhisper 13.20 is out now with full CLI support!

Transcribe media files with any local or cloud models and stream them, connect with agents and scripts, and integrate LLMs into your workflows to enhance your transcripts.

Full documentation: https://t.co/ngDkhAOMCu pic.twitter.com/iDnuzWKFRH

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