You were meantto speak.Not to type.
A free Mac app that turns your voice into text. Just talk and your words appear wherever you're typing. Works offline, completely private, and you can use it as much as you want.
Live on-device transcription — your voice, your Mac, your privacy
The free alternative to Wispr Flow
No $10/month subscription. No cloud processing. No usage limits. TalkType gives you the same voice-to-text power — completely free, running 100% on your Mac.
Everything you need
A complete voice dictation system that works in every text box on your Mac.
On-Device STT
Apple's neural speech engine runs entirely on your Mac. Your voice never leaves your machine.
Global Hotkey
fn+Space or Ctrl+Shift+Space toggles recording from any app. No clicking needed.
Auto-Paste
Transcribed text is automatically pasted into whatever text field has focus. Seamless.
100% Private
All processing happens locally. No data is sent anywhere, ever. No account needed.
11 Languages
English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Korean and more.
Zero Cost, Forever
No subscriptions, no API keys, no accounts. Download and use with unlimited dictation.
How it works
Download & launch
Download the app, drop it in Applications, and open it. Grant microphone and accessibility permissions when prompted.
Focus any text field
Click into any text input — a browser, Slack, VS Code, Notes, anywhere on your Mac.
Press the hotkey & speak
Hit fn+Space (or Ctrl+Shift+Space), speak naturally, and press the hotkey again when done.
Text appears instantly
Your spoken words are transcribed on-device and automatically pasted right where your cursor was.
Always-on floating pill — drag it anywhere on your screen
Ready to speak?
Download TalkType for free. No account, no limits, no catch.
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