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# Languages, models, and what to expect.

Understand speech language selection, offline setup, and the extra requirements for AI summaries.

## Start with the speech engine

Wisp exposes the languages available through Apple’s on-device speech engine on macOS 26: 24 languages in 45 regional variants, plus a mixed Indian-language model. Availability can vary with macOS and installed assets.

## Choose up to two for dictation

Dictation can use two selected languages and choose the more confident recognition for each sentence. This is speech recognition, not automatic translation. Notetaker and recording imports use the first selected language.

## Check AI features separately

Apple Intelligence has its own model and language requirements. A speech language being available does not guarantee Smart cleanup, command-mode rewriting, or generated meeting summaries are available in it.

## Try your real vocabulary

English is the language we have evaluated most. Test a short sample with your accent, microphone, and specialist terms. Add names to your dictionary and review important output. We do not promise equal accuracy in every language.

## Set up before going offline

macOS may download speech and Apple Intelligence assets during setup. Once the necessary models are installed and available, Wisp processes speech on your Mac without a connection. An optional Accurate dictation model also requires its own initial download.

## Related guides

- [Your first five minutes with Wisp.](https://quietmachines.fyi/wisp/guides/getting-started)
- [From a call to a note you can use.](https://quietmachines.fyi/wisp/guides/meeting-notes)