New MacWhisper CLI lets users automate AI transcriptions from the Terminal

Command-line interfaces are having a moment, and the great MacWhisper transcription app is here for it. MacWhisper CLI has arrived, giving 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 Mac app for transcribing spoken word audio on your Mac.

The graphical user interface makes complex transcription jobs and working with different AI models feel approachable and straightforward.

For users wanting to step beyond the GUI, MacWhisper now includes command-line tools:

MacWhisper (13.20) ships with an optional command-line tool called mw  that lets you drive the app from Terminal — list and switch models, transcribe files, pipe results into other programs, and automate transcription from scripts.

The CLI talks to the running MacWhisper app over a local socket, so it uses the exact same engines, models, and settings you’ve configured in the UI. If MacWhisper isn’t running when you invoke mw  , the CLI will launch it for you automatically.

You can learn more about MacWhisper CLI, including the commands list, from the support documentation.