v1.0 — 100% on-device, free foreverSpeak. It types.
Speak. It types.
Nothing leaves your Mac.
VoiceType is a private, lightning-fast voice-to-text dictation app for macOS. Hold a key, speak naturally, and watch your words appear in any app — powered by Whisper running locally on Apple Silicon.
macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon only (M1/M2/M3/M4) · ~37 MB
VoiceType — ListeningREC
> Hey, can you draft a quick email to the design team thanking them for the new icon set and asking when we can expect the next batch
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Features
Built for the way you already work.
All the magic of cloud-based dictation tools, none of the privacy trade-offs.
How it works
Three keys to a hands-free workflow.
Most people stop typing within an hour of installing it.
Models
Pick the model that fits your Mac.
VoiceType ships with four Whisper models. Switch any time — they all run locally.
| Model | Size | Speed | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiny.en | 75 MB | Blazing | Good |
| base.enRecommended | 142 MB | Fast | Great |
| small.en | 466 MB | Brisk | Excellent |
| medium.en | 1.5 GB | Steady | Outstanding |
Models download on demand and are cached under ~/Library/Application Support/VoiceType/models/.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Stop typing.
Start talking.
Free. Local. Private. Download VoiceType and dictate your way through the rest of the day.
Download for macOS.dmgmacOS 12+ · 37 MB