Transcription on Mac mini M5 Pro, 24 GB
Apple M5 Pro. 24 GB. 307 GB/s.
Source: Apple Newsroom, 14 Oct 2026
Transcription
Runs wellAbout as accurate as OpenAI's cloud Whisper on clear speech, because it is that model.
The full local Whisper. This is the accuracy pick, and it fits almost every computer in the guide.
Install guides from the makers
- MacWhisper's page · MacWhisper · Mac
- whisper.cpp on GitHub · whisper.cpp · Mac, Windows, Linux
Not into local AI? Try these instead
Ordinary apps for audio & music. The links use a placeholder referral code and may pay us.
REAPER
A digital audio workstation for recording and mixing.
REAPER · #adAudacity
A free editor for cutting and cleaning recordings.
Audacity · #adAbleton Live
A music studio for recording, arranging, and performing.
Ableton Live · #ad
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Fit rule checked 14 Oct 2026. canirun.ai.