Popular PC franchise Civilization comes to Apple Arcade on February 5
Content: In February, four new games join Apple Arcade, including Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition.
Source: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/popular-pc-franchise-civilization-comes-to-apple-arcade-on-february-5/
Author: Apple Newsroom
Date: January 14, 2026 at 03:58PM
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Content: In February, four new games join Apple Arcade, including Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition.
Source: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/popular-pc-franchise-civilization-comes-to-apple-arcade-on-february-5/
Author: Apple Newsroom
Date: January 14, 2026 at 03:58PM
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I built a macOS dictation app with AI formatting
https://v.redd.it/2dxwugb7tbdg1
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 03:50PM by hubelro
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https://v.redd.it/2dxwugb7tbdg1
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 03:50PM by hubelro
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Droppy is a Notch App with a Lot to Like, plus it's free and open source
Droppy PrefsI've tried a variety of notch apps, and I haven't been truly happy with any of them. I'm not sure whether the novelty of the interface is the problem, or if it's the design of the apps I've used that bothers me. I recently installed Droppy, a free and open-source app built entirely with Swift for speed and stability, and I like it more than the other notch apps I've used.It isn't overloaded with superfluous features, and the features it does have can be toggled on and off easily. It also seems very stable--I haven't encountered any bugs so far.Utility ReplacementsDepending on which features you enable, Droppy can replace several categories of single-purpose apps:Clipboard Manager -- Toggled off by default, you can enable a clipboard manager that's accessible from the notch interface. If you cut and paste a wide variety of elements all day long, you'll want something more powerful, but for casual use it gets the job done. It has keyboard controls, lets you choose how many items to keep in your history, and includes privacy protections like disabling password storage or excluding entire apps. If you copy an image containing text--whether it's a photo or a screenshot--Droppy can use OCR to extract that text.Mini Music Player -- The mini music player displays the current track and album art in the notch, with the usual controls for previous and next tracks, play, and pause.File Shelf -- Droppy lets you drag files in and out of the notch or into a floating window, much like apps such as Dropover, Yoink, and Gladys.ExtensionsDroppy's architecture allows you to add or remove features through extensions. This keeps the bloat down. You won't be faced with menu options for Spotify or Alfred if, like me, you don't use either of those products. The currently available extensions include:AI background removalAlfred integrationAdding the Services menuSpotify integrationScreen capture of UI elementsWindow snappingVoice transcriptionOther FeaturesA heads-up display appears when you use the keyboard controls for brightness and volume. You can also enable an HUD for AirPods if you use them with your Mac.On my M2 MacBook Air, Droppy uses about as much memory as Apple Notes or Messages--that is to say, not much. It does consume some CPU cycles and power, but it's not going to hog your system resources.You can choose to have Droppy appear as a notch even on Macs that don't actually have one. Alternatively, you can have it appear as a Dynamic Island to mimic the behavior on the iPhone. The functionality is the same either way.Other Notch AppsI tried Notchnook shortly after it came out, and it felt more like a minimally viable product than a finished app--despite its $25 price tag. It left a bad taste in my mouth. Review of NotchnookMy second choice in this category is Dynamic Lake Pro, which sells for $15.90 on Gumroad. It has a couple of features Droppy doesn't, such as a weather and calendar HUD and notification support. It's updated frequently, and the developer is very responsive to bug reports and user questions.
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 05:18PM by amerpie
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Droppy PrefsI've tried a variety of notch apps, and I haven't been truly happy with any of them. I'm not sure whether the novelty of the interface is the problem, or if it's the design of the apps I've used that bothers me. I recently installed Droppy, a free and open-source app built entirely with Swift for speed and stability, and I like it more than the other notch apps I've used.It isn't overloaded with superfluous features, and the features it does have can be toggled on and off easily. It also seems very stable--I haven't encountered any bugs so far.Utility ReplacementsDepending on which features you enable, Droppy can replace several categories of single-purpose apps:Clipboard Manager -- Toggled off by default, you can enable a clipboard manager that's accessible from the notch interface. If you cut and paste a wide variety of elements all day long, you'll want something more powerful, but for casual use it gets the job done. It has keyboard controls, lets you choose how many items to keep in your history, and includes privacy protections like disabling password storage or excluding entire apps. If you copy an image containing text--whether it's a photo or a screenshot--Droppy can use OCR to extract that text.Mini Music Player -- The mini music player displays the current track and album art in the notch, with the usual controls for previous and next tracks, play, and pause.File Shelf -- Droppy lets you drag files in and out of the notch or into a floating window, much like apps such as Dropover, Yoink, and Gladys.ExtensionsDroppy's architecture allows you to add or remove features through extensions. This keeps the bloat down. You won't be faced with menu options for Spotify or Alfred if, like me, you don't use either of those products. The currently available extensions include:AI background removalAlfred integrationAdding the Services menuSpotify integrationScreen capture of UI elementsWindow snappingVoice transcriptionOther FeaturesA heads-up display appears when you use the keyboard controls for brightness and volume. You can also enable an HUD for AirPods if you use them with your Mac.On my M2 MacBook Air, Droppy uses about as much memory as Apple Notes or Messages--that is to say, not much. It does consume some CPU cycles and power, but it's not going to hog your system resources.You can choose to have Droppy appear as a notch even on Macs that don't actually have one. Alternatively, you can have it appear as a Dynamic Island to mimic the behavior on the iPhone. The functionality is the same either way.Other Notch AppsI tried Notchnook shortly after it came out, and it felt more like a minimally viable product than a finished app--despite its $25 price tag. It left a bad taste in my mouth. Review of NotchnookMy second choice in this category is Dynamic Lake Pro, which sells for $15.90 on Gumroad. It has a couple of features Droppy doesn't, such as a weather and calendar HUD and notification support. It's updated frequently, and the developer is very responsive to bug reports and user questions.
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 05:18PM by amerpie
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Safari extension for Readeck (read-it-later service)
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1qcvswm
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 07:52PM by teddylindsey
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https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1qcvswm
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 07:52PM by teddylindsey
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A free, lightweight alternative to MacUpdater for managing and updating your apps
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1qcwhkw
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 08:16PM by Solid_Philosopher851
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https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1qcwhkw
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 08:16PM by Solid_Philosopher851
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Looking for feedback on a macOS focus & productivity app I built
Hey folks 👋I’ve been building a focus & productivity app for macOS (Pomodoro, timer, Kanban-style tasks) and recently published it on the App Store. This started as a personal project to solve my own focus problems, and now I’m trying to understand how real users experience it.I’m not here to hard-sell anything, I’m genuinely looking for feedback:What feels intuitive vs confusing?What would you expect from a focus app that’s missing?What would make you not use it after a week?If you’re into productivity tools or have strong opinions about Pomodoro / focus workflows, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Happy to answer questions or share more context if helpful.👉 Focuz – Productivity (macOS App Store)
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 08:57PM by Federal-Cod8795
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Hey folks 👋I’ve been building a focus & productivity app for macOS (Pomodoro, timer, Kanban-style tasks) and recently published it on the App Store. This started as a personal project to solve my own focus problems, and now I’m trying to understand how real users experience it.I’m not here to hard-sell anything, I’m genuinely looking for feedback:What feels intuitive vs confusing?What would you expect from a focus app that’s missing?What would make you not use it after a week?If you’re into productivity tools or have strong opinions about Pomodoro / focus workflows, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Happy to answer questions or share more context if helpful.👉 Focuz – Productivity (macOS App Store)
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 08:57PM by Federal-Cod8795
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Best way to get a transcript from a Teams/Google Meet call?
Hey all!I am currently job hunting and have been doing a lot of interviews. One thing I’d like to do is get a transcript from these interviews so I can analyze them with AI and learn from them. Ideally, this would be using an app that is free. I have tried an app called trilla, but had a ton of issues with it and couldn’t get the transcription to work. I have also tried using cleanshot to record the entire call, but then wasn’t sure how to extract the transcript from it. I also don’t like that cleanshot grays out the rest of the screen outside of what is being recorded. I know there’s an app called granola, but it’s not free. Any suggestions?
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 08:55PM by MindlessFinish
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Hey all!I am currently job hunting and have been doing a lot of interviews. One thing I’d like to do is get a transcript from these interviews so I can analyze them with AI and learn from them. Ideally, this would be using an app that is free. I have tried an app called trilla, but had a ton of issues with it and couldn’t get the transcription to work. I have also tried using cleanshot to record the entire call, but then wasn’t sure how to extract the transcript from it. I also don’t like that cleanshot grays out the rest of the screen outside of what is being recorded. I know there’s an app called granola, but it’s not free. Any suggestions?
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 08:55PM by MindlessFinish
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Why zero decent email apps!?
My requirements are pretty simple: (1) native Gmail API (not IMAP) so there is two-way sync with labels, out of office, etc. (I’m on Workspace); and (2) a UI with some actual color and depth so I can differentiate emails and not look at white/black blobs of undifferentiated text. The two I’ve tried that meet the first requirement: Mailbird and Mimestream, but I hate the colorless, flat, minimalist walls of text. I need emails, attachments and other items to stand out so I can quickly get a quick sense of what’s going on at a glance. Why is it so hard? I just want something similar to Outlook for Windows ten years ago - with a lot of color, depth and 2-way sync. Customization (eg filters, rules) is a bonus. Would pay top dollar for this.
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 09:20PM by blastmemer
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My requirements are pretty simple: (1) native Gmail API (not IMAP) so there is two-way sync with labels, out of office, etc. (I’m on Workspace); and (2) a UI with some actual color and depth so I can differentiate emails and not look at white/black blobs of undifferentiated text. The two I’ve tried that meet the first requirement: Mailbird and Mimestream, but I hate the colorless, flat, minimalist walls of text. I need emails, attachments and other items to stand out so I can quickly get a quick sense of what’s going on at a glance. Why is it so hard? I just want something similar to Outlook for Windows ten years ago - with a lot of color, depth and 2-way sync. Customization (eg filters, rules) is a bonus. Would pay top dollar for this.
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 09:20PM by blastmemer
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A local app that summarizes your emails, calendar, reminders, and messages using MLX or Apple Intelligence
I've been seeing a lot of apps like this pop up lately, but they all send your data to cloud LLMs
This is an open-source web app that does everything locally. Extracts emails from Apple Mail, calendar events, reminders, and iMessages. ( Mail app must be in use) Summarizes everything using local models (MLX or Apple Intelligence)One-click "Daily Overview" that combines all sources into a single digest for quick glanceQ&A chat - ask follow-up questions about any email, calendar appointments or messagesWorks with MLX models or Apple Intelligence on macOS 26+.If you already have MLX models downloaded (from LM Studio, Hugging Face, etc.), you can point the app to them directly. Otherwise it'll download models automatically.GitHub: https://github.com/Joaov41/local-digest
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 09:52PM by John_val
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I've been seeing a lot of apps like this pop up lately, but they all send your data to cloud LLMs
This is an open-source web app that does everything locally. Extracts emails from Apple Mail, calendar events, reminders, and iMessages. ( Mail app must be in use) Summarizes everything using local models (MLX or Apple Intelligence)One-click "Daily Overview" that combines all sources into a single digest for quick glanceQ&A chat - ask follow-up questions about any email, calendar appointments or messagesWorks with MLX models or Apple Intelligence on macOS 26+.If you already have MLX models downloaded (from LM Studio, Hugging Face, etc.), you can point the app to them directly. Otherwise it'll download models automatically.GitHub: https://github.com/Joaov41/local-digest
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 09:52PM by John_val
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New to macOS - how dangerous is it to bypass the Apple security warning and install an app from GitHub?
Hi allNew to macOS and really enjoying the whole discovery mode I'm in. Quite the rabbit hole for me and I'm definitely still in the honeymoon phase with my MacBook Air M4 lol.I was looking at an app I found over at MacMenuBar: https://macmenubar.com/thock/ As a complete layman, I obviously went to the app's GitHub page and downloaded the .zip file with the actual application in it - have done this a dozen of times since buying my new toy.When trying to open the app I got for the very first time a warning message saying that "Apple could not verify “Thock” is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy." After doing some research, I was rather surprised to see it's actually genuinely not recommended to open apps which cannot be verified, even if they're coming from GitHub.Shall I just put it in the bin? Thanks for your tips & tricks!
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 10:38PM by Schwimmbo
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Hi allNew to macOS and really enjoying the whole discovery mode I'm in. Quite the rabbit hole for me and I'm definitely still in the honeymoon phase with my MacBook Air M4 lol.I was looking at an app I found over at MacMenuBar: https://macmenubar.com/thock/ As a complete layman, I obviously went to the app's GitHub page and downloaded the .zip file with the actual application in it - have done this a dozen of times since buying my new toy.When trying to open the app I got for the very first time a warning message saying that "Apple could not verify “Thock” is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy." After doing some research, I was rather surprised to see it's actually genuinely not recommended to open apps which cannot be verified, even if they're coming from GitHub.Shall I just put it in the bin? Thanks for your tips & tricks!
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 10:38PM by Schwimmbo
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Built a landing page for Lever, and assistant that extracts context (launching Q1, looking for feedback)
hey y'all! I just pulled an all-nighter finishing the landing page for Lever (AI context engine) and wanted to share before I start building the actual product.so I got pretty tired of the ChatGPT/Claude back and forth loop. like every single time it goes smth like:me: "Write an email to..."chat: "What tone?"me: "Professional but friendly"chat: "Who's the recipient?"me: "My manager"chat: "What's the context?"and so on. this genuinely got frustrating after a while (but more importantly, time consuming), so I'm building Lever. You press a hotkey, speak what you needLever sees your screen context (Gmail thread, Google Doc, code file)Asks smart questions based on what you said + what it seesYou answer with voiceGet the output or a prompt right at your cursorthere's two modes, a generate output mode, where you get the final result like an email, a document, some code, whatever AND, a generate prompt mode, which crafts a prompt for you to send to whatever LLM you wanna use. as of today, i'm done with the landing page and i'm also currently building the app. should have an mvp ready in the next 2-3 weeks.but before i go all in i'd love some feedback on:Does this solve a real problem for you?Would you pay $10-20/month for this?Is the landing page clear or confusing?or anything else really. i'd even be willing to hop on call anytime to listen to your feedback. check it out: https://lever.sh :)also happy to answer questions if anything's unclear. this is my first real macOS app so I'm learning as I go lol
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 12:13AM by radiated_cytosol
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hey y'all! I just pulled an all-nighter finishing the landing page for Lever (AI context engine) and wanted to share before I start building the actual product.so I got pretty tired of the ChatGPT/Claude back and forth loop. like every single time it goes smth like:me: "Write an email to..."chat: "What tone?"me: "Professional but friendly"chat: "Who's the recipient?"me: "My manager"chat: "What's the context?"and so on. this genuinely got frustrating after a while (but more importantly, time consuming), so I'm building Lever. You press a hotkey, speak what you needLever sees your screen context (Gmail thread, Google Doc, code file)Asks smart questions based on what you said + what it seesYou answer with voiceGet the output or a prompt right at your cursorthere's two modes, a generate output mode, where you get the final result like an email, a document, some code, whatever AND, a generate prompt mode, which crafts a prompt for you to send to whatever LLM you wanna use. as of today, i'm done with the landing page and i'm also currently building the app. should have an mvp ready in the next 2-3 weeks.but before i go all in i'd love some feedback on:Does this solve a real problem for you?Would you pay $10-20/month for this?Is the landing page clear or confusing?or anything else really. i'd even be willing to hop on call anytime to listen to your feedback. check it out: https://lever.sh :)also happy to answer questions if anything's unclear. this is my first real macOS app so I'm learning as I go lol
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 12:13AM by radiated_cytosol
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Agent skills snd Rules manager. Now supports Gemini Skills and Rules!
https://v.redd.it/d98y90qrnedg1
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 01:11AM by Sad_Mathematician95
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https://v.redd.it/d98y90qrnedg1
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 01:11AM by Sad_Mathematician95
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Sidebar Mac App Dead?
https://sidebarapp.net/faq/
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 06:58PM by phop1
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https://sidebarapp.net/faq/
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 06:58PM by phop1
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Added this 365 days icon widget to my app. Feedback appreciated!
https://v.redd.it/2er56y2u8cdg1
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 05:05PM by FoundationDry3631
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https://v.redd.it/2er56y2u8cdg1
Submitted January 14, 2026 at 05:05PM by FoundationDry3631
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Tip of my tongue. Art/Design App
Hey All - I came across a post like, early December? It was for an art/design app that combined the functionality of three of the app developer's previous apps. It could take images and make them look like they were on a game boy screen (bit crush? I guess is the term) or make pretty intense vector repeating patterns etc. I might have seen it as part of the Black Friday posts. Just wondering if this is tracking with anyone and if you could share the name of the app, apps or developer. I'll keep looking tho.
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 02:35AM by No-Squirrel6645
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Hey All - I came across a post like, early December? It was for an art/design app that combined the functionality of three of the app developer's previous apps. It could take images and make them look like they were on a game boy screen (bit crush? I guess is the term) or make pretty intense vector repeating patterns etc. I might have seen it as part of the Black Friday posts. Just wondering if this is tracking with anyone and if you could share the name of the app, apps or developer. I'll keep looking tho.
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 02:35AM by No-Squirrel6645
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Alternative to Cotypist?
Is there any viable alternative to Cotypist that will not turn into a subscription model?While I think Cotypist is good, I don't think a subscription is meaningful for something that does all processing locallyI'm more than happy to pay for something that has major new releases every 2-3 years, for which a nominal upgrade fee for existing users would be fineAny ideas would be welcome
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 04:16AM by GroggInTheCosmos
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Is there any viable alternative to Cotypist that will not turn into a subscription model?While I think Cotypist is good, I don't think a subscription is meaningful for something that does all processing locallyI'm more than happy to pay for something that has major new releases every 2-3 years, for which a nominal upgrade fee for existing users would be fineAny ideas would be welcome
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 04:16AM by GroggInTheCosmos
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Recent Files on Recent Folder
https://preview.redd.it/4sgemra0sfdg1.png?width=2312&format=png&auto=webp&s=ebc3d19cfd90f339873a937da1d36a55993a1c1eis there any way to remove or clear permanently the contents on the recent folder on macOS?
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 04:57AM by Bossrabong
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https://preview.redd.it/4sgemra0sfdg1.png?width=2312&format=png&auto=webp&s=ebc3d19cfd90f339873a937da1d36a55993a1c1eis there any way to remove or clear permanently the contents on the recent folder on macOS?
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 04:57AM by Bossrabong
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Subtitle Forge (macOS): extract/convert/insert subtitles — now with Whisper transcription (CoreML) + LibreTranslate (local/offline)
I’ve been building Subtitle Forge, a native macOS app (also on Windows/Linux) that’s meant to be a practical subtitle toolbox:extract subtitle tracks from MKVs (batch supported)convert between formats (SRT/ASS/SSA/VTT/SUB/TXT + OCR workflows like PGS/SUP → SRT)insert external subtitles back into videostranslate subtitles (Gemini AI or LibreTranslate)and now: generate subtitles from audio/video via WhisperWhat’s new (the fun part)Whisper transcription (whisper.cpp + CoreML acceleration on Apple Silicon) Generate SRT / VTT / TXT from any audio/video file. On M‑series Macs it can use CoreML / Neural Engine for a big speed boost. Includes:model download/management in the GUIone‑click CoreML encoder generationthread controlruns in Terminal with live output (easy to debug / see progress)LibreTranslate integration (local or remote) Translate subtitle files using a local LibreTranslate server (privacy/offline) or a remote server:optional API key supportpreserves subtitle formattingdrag & drop .srt onto the LibreTranslate tabDownload / sourceReleases: https://github.com/VenimK/Subtitle-Forge/releases/latestRepo: https://github.com/VenimK/Subtitle-ForgemacOS Gatekeeper noteAfter unzipping:bashxattr -cr "Subtitle Forge.app"Power-user setup snippets (macOS)Whisper.cpp + CoreML (transcription)bash# Install whisper.cpp with CoreML supportbash ./Whisper-mac-coreml.sh install# Download a model (examples: base.en, small, medium)bash ./Whisper-mac-coreml.sh download-model base.en# Generate CoreML encoder for faster inferencebash ./Whisper-mac-coreml.sh generate-coreml base.enPython env (only needed for CoreML model generation)bashpython3.11 -m venv ~/py311-whispersource ~/py311-whisper/bin/activatepip install --upgrade pippip install torchpip install ane_transformers openai-whisper coremltoolsLibreTranslate (local translation)bash# Install LibreTranslate with language modelsbash ./Libre-mac.sh install# Start serverbash ./Libre-mac.sh start# Or run in backgroundbash ./Libre-mac.sh start-bg# Status / API key infobash ./Libre-mac.sh statusI’d love feedbackIs the Whisper/CoreML setup clear enough for macOS users?Any defaults you’d want (model + threads) for M1/M2/M3?Anything you’d expect from a macOS app here (Services, Quick Actions, menu bar, etc.)?
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 05:21AM by VenimK
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I’ve been building Subtitle Forge, a native macOS app (also on Windows/Linux) that’s meant to be a practical subtitle toolbox:extract subtitle tracks from MKVs (batch supported)convert between formats (SRT/ASS/SSA/VTT/SUB/TXT + OCR workflows like PGS/SUP → SRT)insert external subtitles back into videostranslate subtitles (Gemini AI or LibreTranslate)and now: generate subtitles from audio/video via WhisperWhat’s new (the fun part)Whisper transcription (whisper.cpp + CoreML acceleration on Apple Silicon) Generate SRT / VTT / TXT from any audio/video file. On M‑series Macs it can use CoreML / Neural Engine for a big speed boost. Includes:model download/management in the GUIone‑click CoreML encoder generationthread controlruns in Terminal with live output (easy to debug / see progress)LibreTranslate integration (local or remote) Translate subtitle files using a local LibreTranslate server (privacy/offline) or a remote server:optional API key supportpreserves subtitle formattingdrag & drop .srt onto the LibreTranslate tabDownload / sourceReleases: https://github.com/VenimK/Subtitle-Forge/releases/latestRepo: https://github.com/VenimK/Subtitle-ForgemacOS Gatekeeper noteAfter unzipping:bashxattr -cr "Subtitle Forge.app"Power-user setup snippets (macOS)Whisper.cpp + CoreML (transcription)bash# Install whisper.cpp with CoreML supportbash ./Whisper-mac-coreml.sh install# Download a model (examples: base.en, small, medium)bash ./Whisper-mac-coreml.sh download-model base.en# Generate CoreML encoder for faster inferencebash ./Whisper-mac-coreml.sh generate-coreml base.enPython env (only needed for CoreML model generation)bashpython3.11 -m venv ~/py311-whispersource ~/py311-whisper/bin/activatepip install --upgrade pippip install torchpip install ane_transformers openai-whisper coremltoolsLibreTranslate (local translation)bash# Install LibreTranslate with language modelsbash ./Libre-mac.sh install# Start serverbash ./Libre-mac.sh start# Or run in backgroundbash ./Libre-mac.sh start-bg# Status / API key infobash ./Libre-mac.sh statusI’d love feedbackIs the Whisper/CoreML setup clear enough for macOS users?Any defaults you’d want (model + threads) for M1/M2/M3?Anything you’d expect from a macOS app here (Services, Quick Actions, menu bar, etc.)?
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 05:21AM by VenimK
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Need some feedback
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Submitted January 15, 2026 at 05:07AM by dejii
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Submitted January 15, 2026 at 05:07AM by dejii
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Quick Question: Who adds to the comparison sheet? The Developer or anyone? I have a request to add apps in the sheet.
I found 2 new apps today for Audio Transcription: Handy.Computer (Used it since morning) & Droppy (Just explored for an hour right now). both are free and completely local, but I don't have all the details requested in the Google Form for adding an app to the sheet. Can someone please help me add these app to the sheet?New Apps for Clipboard Management: Clip Hold & Droppy.Thanks in Advance!
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 05:37AM by Notsovanillla
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I found 2 new apps today for Audio Transcription: Handy.Computer (Used it since morning) & Droppy (Just explored for an hour right now). both are free and completely local, but I don't have all the details requested in the Google Form for adding an app to the sheet. Can someone please help me add these app to the sheet?New Apps for Clipboard Management: Clip Hold & Droppy.Thanks in Advance!
Submitted January 15, 2026 at 05:37AM by Notsovanillla
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