Open source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy
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Free: Core transcription and review without file or time limits. Pro: US$64 one-time purchase for one licence covering three devices.
One Mac: $15 (or $9 for first 10 buyers); Three Macs: $20; Team (10 Macs): $79. 3-day free trial with everything unlocked. Free updates. 14-day refunds.
Key features
Edit transcripts with timestamps
Automatic speaker detection and naming
Local translation to 25 languages
AI research with custom prompts
Batch transcription of multiple files
Watch folders for automatic transcription
YouTube and Twitch direct transcription
Export as TXT, SRT, WebVTT, DOCX, PDF, Markdown, JSON, CSV
Custom vocabulary and automatic replacements
Voice memo recording and transcription
Dictation into any app with one keyboard shortcut
Local speech processing in about 200 milliseconds
Automatic clean speech with filler word removal
Learn corrections to improve accuracy per user
21 vocabulary packs for specialized fields
Custom vocabulary packs from CSV or JSON files
Notes with searchable history and time-based reminders
Meeting mode with speaker labels and timestamps
Supports 25 European languages
Runs completely offline with no account required
What makes it different
Local processing on your machine with no account or upload required
One-time Pro purchase with no subscription
Works offline after models are downloaded once
Runs on CPU and Vulkan without requiring powerful graphics card
Audio stays private on device, not sent to servers
Open source GPL-3 code on GitHub you can read, build and verify
Complete privacy with no server, no account, no audio sent anywhere
Fastest local transcription at about 200 milliseconds latency
One-time purchase with free updates and no subscription
Works in terminal, code editors and AI coding agents
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