On your Mac
ASR runs on-device via MLX. No account. No cloud queue by default.
Don’t type, just speak
Free on-device speech-to-text for Mac. Under half a second. Private by default.
Free · Apple Silicon · macOS 14+ · MIT open source
Local. Fast. Free.
Option + Space
Hold or toggle. Speak. Text lands in the app you’re already in.
$0 forever
MIT open source. Optional polish & BYOK cloud if you want them.
Three steps
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01
Download
Latest DMG for Apple Silicon.
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02
Install
Drag to Applications. Right-click → Open if Gatekeeper asks.
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03
Dictate
Allow Mic + Accessibility, then ⌥ Space.