Engineering
Cleaner input, cleaner transcripts: audio conditioning for accuracy
Normalized loudness and gentle filtering help the recognizer hear what you meant, not the room.
macOS Engineering
From the blog
Learn how offline macOS dictation stays fast, accurate, and private.
Performance
Long sessions: uploads vs 30‑second windowing
Why streaming on‑device and finalizing only the last ~30 seconds keeps long dictations responsive.
Engineering
Guide
Offline vs Cloud Dictation on macOS — A Practical Guide
What actually makes dictation feel fast and accurate? Real-world trade‑offs between file uploads and on‑device streaming, plus an interactive demo.
Product & Engineering
Product
Why offline macOS dictation stays fast (even on café Wi‑Fi)
No uploads, 30‑second windows, and on‑device acceleration keep dictation responsive for long sessions.
macOS Engineering
Trust
Reviews you can trust, privacy you can feel
Distributed through the Mac App Store with Apple sandboxing. Reviews are genuine App Store reviews—critical ones included.
Product
Performance
Short utterances and the hidden cost of handshakes
For 5–15 second notes, network setup time can outweigh everything else. On‑device avoids the detours.
Engineering