StageWhisper Lite
StageWhisper Lite is a free macOS app that transcribes calls and writes summaries and action items locally on your Mac, keeping audio and transcripts on-device and private while optionally handing the transcript to a user-run AI agent.
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StageWhisper Lite
StageWhisper Lite is a free, on-device Mac application that listens to your calls and writes summaries and action items locally. It is designed for users who want private, bot-free call notes: audio and transcripts stay on the user's Mac, nothing is uploaded to StageWhisper servers, and the app never joins the meeting as a bot. Lite can also hand the full call transcript to an AI agent you run locally or point at third-party agents such as OpenClaw or Hermes. The app is available as a direct macOS download and via Homebrew, and it is described as free and source-available.
StageWhisper Lite is free and source-available. On-device transcription, your own AI, a private overlay. Lite puts your AI in the room. Founders Edition gives it cards to play.
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On-device transcription
Transcribes calls locally on your Mac so audio and transcripts remain on-device.
Local summaries and action items
Writes meeting summaries and action items directly on your machine; nothing is uploaded to StageWhisper servers.
Privacy and bot-free operation
Does not join calls as a bot and never speaks on the call; cards and notes are shown only on your machine.
Pass transcripts to your AI
Can hand the whole call to the assistant you already run (examples named: OpenClaw, Hermes, local models) via a local MCP server.
Easy install
Download for macOS or install via Homebrew: brew install --cask stagewhisperio/tap/stagewhisper.
Built-in on-device model
Ships with an on-device model that can be enabled in one click to provide coaching without requiring an external agent.
Source-available and free
Lite is described as free and source-available.
Pricing
Lite is free: on-device transcription and local summaries with no account needed.
Lite
Free- On-device transcription
- Audio and transcripts stay on your Mac
- No account needed
Founders Edition
$99 once (or six payments of $16.50)- Live coaching cards during calls
- Screen context (lets the AI read the screen with opt-in screenshots)
- Persistent call memory for your agent
- Playbooks you define
Use Cases
Private meeting notes
Automatically create summaries and action items from calls while keeping audio and transcripts on your Mac.
Feed transcripts to a local AI agent
Share encrypted, on-device transcripts with your own AI (OpenClaw, Hermes, local models) for further processing or automation.
Lightweight, bot-free note-taking
Use Lite as a simple notetaker that does not join meetings and provides local, persistent transcripts.
Integrations
Zoom
Works with Zoom meetings while running on your Mac (does not join as a bot).
Google Meet
Compatible with Google Meet while running locally on your Mac.
Microsoft Teams
Compatible with Microsoft Teams meetings while running on your machine.
Slack
Listed as compatible with Slack meetings and workflows.
OpenClaw, Hermes, Gemma, DeepSeek (bring-your-own AI)
Can point transcripts at user-run agents such as OpenClaw or Hermes, or use the included local model (Gemma).
Benefits
Limitations
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Lite and Founders?
Does StageWhisper join my call as a bot?
Where does my data go?
Do I need my own AI agent?
What does $99 buy, and what happens after 100 seats?
How does the payment plan work?
Can I get a refund?
I'm not technical. Can I set it up?
Getting Started
- 1 Download the macOS app from the StageWhisper Lite download link or use Homebrew: brew install --cask stagewhisperio/tap/stagewhisper.
- 2 Open the app on your Mac (no account is required to use Lite) and enable the built-in on-device model if you want live, local coaching.
- 3 If you run your own AI agent, point StageWhisper at it (examples: OpenClaw, Hermes) so the app can share transcripts over the local MCP server.
Support
docs
Documentation available via the site (link labeled 'Read the docs').
Support and refund requests are handled by the founder via email (the page instructs users to email for refunds and setup help).
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