MLX Swift
Don’t want to install MLX Swift? Drop the file here.
The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
Swift bindings for MLX — embed Whisper in iOS/macOS apps.
Best for native iOS apps doing on-device Whisper inference. Pricing: free.
What it is
MLX as a Swift Package — first-class iOS/macOS integration. MIT.
Watch out for: Bindings still evolving; smaller community vs. CoreML.
Install / use
Add github.com/ml-explore/mlx-swift
What people actually do with MLX Swift-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 99 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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MLX Swift vs Whipscribe
| Feature | MLX Swift | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | No | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 99 | 99 |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about MLX Swift
Is MLX Swift free?
Yes. MLX Swift is free and open source.
Does MLX Swift work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
MLX Swift runs on macOS and iOS. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond macOS and iOS.
How many languages does MLX Swift support?
MLX Swift lists 99 languages. That is the Whisper-family multilingual set, so quality varies by language — English and the large European languages are strongest.
Does MLX Swift identify different speakers?
No. MLX Swift does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does MLX Swift give word-level timestamps?
Yes — MLX Swift produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can MLX Swift transcribe live audio?
No — MLX Swift works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is MLX Swift HIPAA compliant?
MLX Swift does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of MLX Swift?
Bindings still evolving; smaller community vs. CoreML.
Who is MLX Swift best for?
Native iOS apps doing on-device Whisper inference.
Does MLX Swift run offline?
MLX Swift runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use MLX Swift in the browser?
No — MLX Swift is a macOS and iOS application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the MLX Swift source code?
On GitHub at github.com/ml-explore/mlx-swift. It is maintained by Apple.
What kind of tool is MLX Swift?
In this directory MLX Swift is filed under framework, apple silicon, ios as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to MLX Swift?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/mlx-swift-alternatives comparing MLX Swift with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate MLX Swift-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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