macOS App
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Real-time transcription powered by AI. Free local transcription forever, plus a 7-day trial with 30 minutes of cloud transcription.
Download for MacVersion 0.3.1 • Universal
On-Device AI
Parakeet models run locally on your Mac
Private by Default
Audio never leaves your device
Works Offline
No internet required for local transcription
Cloud Models (Pro)
Optional cloud AI for highest accuracy
System Requirements
- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
- 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended)
- 500MB disk space
Apple Silicon Macs (M1/M2/M3/M4) provide the best experience for on-device transcription. Intel Macs are supported with cloud transcription recommended.
Quick Start
1
Download
Download the DMG file and open it
2
Install
Drag Avaan to your Applications folder
3
Start Transcribing
Launch Avaan and grant microphone access
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