Whisper Notes now supports Whisper Large-v3 Turbo. Same transcription accuracy, 5× faster processing. Available on newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs with Apple Silicon.
What's Different
1. 5× Faster
Turbo processes audio five times faster than the standard Whisper model. In practice:
- •iPhone 15 Pro: 10 minutes of audio transcribes in ~82 seconds (was 425)
- •MacBook M2: 10 minutes in ~63 seconds (was 316)
- •60% less battery drain
2. Same Accuracy
Turbo doesn't sacrifice quality for speed:
- •Identical transcription accuracy to the standard model
- •Same timestamp precision
- •All 80+ languages supported, automatic language detection works the same
3. Still Completely Offline
Turbo runs on your device like the standard model:
- •Everything processes locally. Audio never leaves your device
- •No server communication
- •Works offline
Device Requirements
Turbo works on:
- •iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
- •iPad and Mac with Apple Silicon (A14 chip or newer)
Older devices automatically use the standard Whisper model. Still works, just slower.
Comparison: Time to Process 10 Minutes of Audio
| Device | Whisper Standard | Whisper Large-v3 Turbo | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 15 Pro | 425 seconds | 82 seconds | 5.2× faster |
| iPad Pro M2 | 380 seconds | 71 seconds | 5.4× faster |
| MacBook Pro M2 | 316 seconds | 63 seconds | 5.0× faster |
10 minutes of audio now transcribes in about a minute on recent hardware. Same accuracy, much faster.
Mac Version
Mac Whisper Notes uses the Turbo model on Apple Silicon Macs. M-series chips handle the faster processing well—transcription speed matches the numbers above.
Try Turbo
Whisper Notes automatically uses Turbo on compatible devices. Download and it just works.
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