Free Voice-to-Text for Mac (Wispr Flow Alternative)

Before you type another long AI prompt, try dictating it. This video shows how to set up MiniWhisper, a free voice-to-text app for Mac, so you can press Option+W, speak your full thought, and paste clean text into Claude Code, ChatGPT, Obsidian, or any app on your Mac. By the end, you will have the app installed, a dictation hotkey working, text replacements for common transcription mistakes, and an optional AI cleanup step for messy long dictation. If you were considering Wispr Flow ($15/mo) but want a free alternative that runs on-device and never sends your audio anywhere, this is the setup I use every day. This is part 10 of the Claude Code: Zero to Workflow series. If you haven't set up Claude Code yet, start here:    • How I Set Up Claude Code on a New Mac (Eve...   --- WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO Dictating AI prompts with voice instead of typing Installing MiniWhisper on a Mac Granting microphone and accessibility permissions Setting the Option+W dictation hotkey Dictating into Claude Code and Obsidian Choosing models and formatting settings Fixing common transcription mistakes with replacements Using AI cleanup for messy long dictation Editing selected text with a voice instruction Adding a speech-to-text rule to CLAUDE.md --- CHAPTERS 0:00 - Voice-to-text proof 0:47 - Why I stopped paying for dictation 1:35 - Download and install MiniWhisper 2:54 - Dictate into Claude Code 3:39 - Configure models and replacements 6:17 - AI cleanup for long dictation 8:39 - Edit selected text with voice 9:13 - Work use and speech-to-text rule --- LINKS Download MiniWhisper: https://ahtran.com/downloads/ Claude Code: https://code.claude.com/ Video 1 - Set up Claude Code:    • How I Set Up Claude Code on a New Mac (Eve...   Video 7 - Stop re-explaining your projects:    • Claude Code + Obsidian: Build Your Second ...   Video 9 - Turn YouTube videos into notes:    • Claude Code + Obsidian: Turn YouTube Video...   --- #miniwhisper #voicetotext #claudecode #macapps #aiworkflow