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Voice typing for Mac — accurate and fast
Hold a hotkey, talk, release—clean text appears instantly in any app. One-time App Store purchase; no subscriptions.
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Last updated: 2025-10-06

Setup in 30 seconds

Download from the Mac App Store and open Voice Type.

Choose your preferred model (optimized for Apple silicon, works on Intel too).

Press and hold your hotkey (default  ⌥ Space ), speak, release to finalise.

Hotkey voice typing anywhere
Trigger dictation from any app with a single hold-to-dictate shortcut. When you release, Voice Type finalises the last few seconds and inserts the text where your cursor lives.

Accuracy you can feel
We condition audio (loudness, noise, silence) before recognition so technical terms and product names stick. See examples on the  Accuracy  page.

Why it feels fast
Streaming recognition with short finalise windows keeps latency low. When you stop, we only finalise the last few seconds. Try the  latency demo  with your own setup.

Troubleshooting

Enable Dictation in macOS

Dictation not working on Mac


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FAQ

How accurate is Voice Type?  We improve clarity before recognition and optimise for everyday technical terms. See live examples on the Accuracy page.

How do I turn on voice typing on a Mac?   → System Settings → Keyboard → Dictation → On. Voice Type adds a global hotkey so you can talk in any app.

Is Voice Type offline?  Yes—processing runs on your Mac. Accuracy, speed, and privacy come first; offline processing keeps latency steady.

Why does offline dictation feel faster?  No network round-trips. When you release the hotkey, we only finalise the last few seconds before inserting text.

Does Voice Type require an account?  No. Purchase once on the Mac App Store after the 7-day trial.

What Mac models are supported?  All Macs that support Apple’s on-device speech frameworks, including Apple silicon and Intel models.








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