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.