One catalog, different engine subsets
SonWeave's catalog contains 103 selectable language options across Apple Speech, Whisper and Parakeet. Whisper covers most of the multilingual list, Parakeet supports a smaller multilingual set, and Apple availability is checked against the device.
- Language names shown consistently
- Traditional and Simplified Chinese handled separately
- Norwegian and Filipino aliases normalized
- Incompatible engines hidden
The same rules in the share extension
Importing media through the iOS share sheet should not present a different language list. SonWeave shares its transcription catalog between the main app and extension to prevent drift.
Availability is not identical to accuracy
A supported language can still perform differently with accents, noise, overlapping speech or specialist vocabulary. Users can compare compatible engines and should verify important text.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does SonWeave support 103 languages in every engine?
No. That is the combined catalog. The app shows only engines compatible with the selected language.
Why might Apple Speech be unavailable for a language?
On-device assets and APIs vary by device, operating system and installed language models.
Are Cantonese and Traditional Chinese the same option?
No. Spoken language and writing-system locale require distinct handling; SonWeave keeps relevant catalog entries separate.