Features
100% local, on-device transcription with whisper.cpp and Metal acceleration
Push-to-talk workflow: hold to record, release to transcribe
Works in any macOS app (cursor insertion)
No network requests, accounts, or telemetry
MIT licensed, free and open source forever
Supports 99 languages via Whisper multilingual models
Customizable hotkey (default Globe key), model size, and language
Configurable spoken punctuation toggle
Lightweight menu bar app, runs as background service
Copy last dictation from menu bar
Homebrew installation with guided setup
Configurable toggle mode and max recording storage
Quantized model variants available for reduced size
Real-time or faster transcription on Apple Silicon M1 and above
Real-time noise cancellation with system-level audio processing
AI Meeting Copilot with GPT-4 summaries and action items
Meeting transcription with speaker identification
Accent conversion for both speaker and listener sides
On-device processing for low latency and privacy
Voice translation in 80+ languages
Call Center AI with voice isolation and after-call summaries
VIVA 2.0 platform for building voice AI agents
Webhook and MCP integration support
Desktop apps for Windows and Mac
Mobile apps for iOS and Android
SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance
Voice Security and Speech Analytics (new in 2026)
Compatibility with 800+ communication apps
