Superwhisper Release Notes

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](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.19.0/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Oct 2, 2026

Features & Improvements

• Faster microphone start when beginning recording across all input devices.
• New Muffle sound option applies a low-pass filter to other apps' audio while you record.
• Lower playback now drops audio to 30% of your current volume instead of a fixed level, so it scales with how loud you're listening.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with "Always Close" option when paste detection fails.
• Fixed license details not updating in the UI after unlinking a personal license.
• Fixed trial progress bars and trial cards not displaying correctly in the sidebar and License view.
• Fixed text flicker while typing in the agent composer and when sending messages in agent chat.
• Fixed clipboard restore issues when using "Keep what I have copied."
• Fixed the reprocess button unintentionally selecting a mode on a plain click.

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](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.18.3/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Sep 3, 2026

Features & Improvements

• Silence removal is now enabled by default for cleaner transcriptions. You can turn it off in Sound settings.
• Your clipboard contents are now preserved after dictation by default.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where redirected pastes could remain open when confirmation wasn't available.
• Fixed a crash in the agent editor on macOS 27.
• Fixed recorder window dragging on macOS 27.
• Many other macOS 27 fixes.
• Fixed hover interaction on the Mini Window when dismissing a recording.

[

](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.17.3/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Aug 17, 2026

Features & Improvements

• Added tone control when using Message, Mail, and Notes, giving you more say over how your text sounds.
• Redesigned the model details sheet with a cleaner layout, download size info, and clearer confirmations for downloading and deleting models.
• Refined tooltips throughout the app for a smoother, more consistent experience.
• Improved language detection accuracy for more reliable transcriptions.

Fixes

• Fixed a stuck "Discard recording?" prompt in mini mode.
• Resolved compatibility issues on the latest version of macOS.
• Stopped previously copied content from leaking into super mode results.
• Fixed an issue where transcription could be blocked, ensuring faster and more reliable results.
• Made shortcut hover interactions feel snappier and more responsive.

[

](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.17.2/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Aug 6, 2026

New Features

• Introducing the S1 family of models.

Improvements

• Faster, smoother settings window with refined picker, disclosure, and Appearance card animations.
• Short silent clips are now skipped before transcription for improved reliability.

Fixes

• Cohere Transcribe now preloads from recording start so short transcription are fast from cold start.
• Fixed copy, undo, and clipped text issues in the agent prompt box.
• Corrected settings window placement.
• Fixed an issue where the wrong message could appear after advancing the agent message queue.
• Improved autocapitalization when inserting text after a newline.
• Fixed the X link in the license view.
• Resolved a model download reliability issue.

[

](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.17.0/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Jul 29, 2026

Features & Improvements

• New model: Cohere Transcribe is now ready and generally available.
• Grok build is now supported as a coding agent in the app.

Fixes

• Fixed paste confirmation when sending text to chat apps like Slack and Discord.
• Fixed up/down chevron display in the stats range picker.
• MLX voice models are now hidden on Intel Macs, where they aren't supported.
• Improved detection of local Ollama models to avoid misidentifying other services.

[

](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.16.5/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Jul 20, 2026

Features

• You can now transcribe .mov video files directly from the file picker.
• Vocabulary management is now simpler with a combined search and create input bar.
• Experimental S1-mini model and Tone settings for more control over your transcriptions.

Fixes & Improvements

• Updated vocabulary focus styling with a brightened stroke for better visibility.
• Tightened the menu bar icon for a cleaner, narrower appearance.
• Refined the typing speed test and stat sharing controls.
• Polished the onboarding experience with smoother toast animations and improved card usability.
• Fixed the Return key not releasing properly after closing the mode panel.
• Resolved an issue affecting app framework packaging.

[

](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.16.4/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Jul 13, 2026

Improvements

• Improved the audio input device picker to favorite and exlude audio devices.
• New installations now use ~/superwhisper instead of ~/Documents/superwhisper as their configuration folder. Existing installations are unchanged, but we recommend switching your directory

Fixes

• Fix for handling control characters in some languages
• Additional safeties and recovery if app folder access is temporarily denied.
• Fixed for the mini window stealing focus from other apps if mode switching during dictation.

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](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.16.3/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Jul 10, 2026

Features & Improvements

• Added new deep links to start and stop recording, making it easier to control superwhisper from external shortcuts and automations.
• Vocabulary hints for adding or replacing words are now clickable for quicker editing.
• Improved sound effects with cleaner audio, now sounds good even at high volume on studio monitor headphones

Fixes

• Fixed cloud transcription occasionally hitting API rate limits, improving reliability during longer sessions.
• Fixed an issue where unexpected Unicode characters could appear in Japanese transcripts.

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](https://builds.superwhisper.com/v2.16.2/superwhisper.dmg "Download DMG")

Jul 6, 2026

Features & Improvements

• Faster pasting — time to paste latency reduced by 300ms
• Improved transcription accuracy with enhanced vocabulary support and forced alignment (Whisper offline models)
• Tightened history card UI with new expand/collapse reveal animations
• Polished mini-mode pill with refined animations and tooltips
• Cleaner sound effects — removed the trailing noise from sound effects
• Updated DMG installer background and window layout
• Now requires macOS 14 or later

Fixes

• Fixed first realtime transcription occasionally failing after the app had been idle
• Fixed duplicate messages appearing when dismissing multi-request agent sessions
• Fixed recording clip height and collapse icon positioning in the recording view
• Agent Escape/Enter shortcuts now respond only when the relevant window is focused
• Fixed agent chat sizing issues, including dead space and table spacing
• Resolved a freeze that could occur when displaying notifications