On-device voice dictation

Talk. It types.

Hold one key, speak, and Dicto drops the text into whatever app you're in. On-device, private, and fast — nothing ever leaves your Mac.

Free · v1.0.0 · macOS 12+ · no account
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Hold ⌥ to talk
Types into everything you use
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Why Dicto

Your voice, everywhere you type

Private by default

Transcription runs on-device with local Whisper. No servers, no accounts, no audio leaving your machine — fully offline.

Types anywhere

Editors, terminals, browsers, chat, docs — Dicto pastes into whatever holds focus, full Unicode, never hitting Enter for you.

Fast & frictionless

Hold ⌥, speak, release. The text appears where your cursor already is — a floating pill shows it is listening.

Track your voice

History, word counts, time saved, and a daily streak — a clean local app that keeps your data yours.

How it works

Three keys to muscle memory

01

Hold the key

Press and hold Right Option anywhere on your Mac.

02

Speak

The pill lights up and listens while you talk.

03

Release

Dicto transcribes on-device and pastes it in — instantly.

Questions

Everything you might ask

Is it really private?+

Yes. Transcription runs on-device with local Whisper. No audio or text ever leaves your machine, and it works fully offline.

Which apps does it work in?+

Any app that accepts text — editors, terminals, browsers, chat, docs. Dicto pastes into whatever holds keyboard focus.

Does it cost anything?+

Free. On-device dictation with no account, no subscription, and no limits.

How do I uninstall?+

Drag Dicto to the Trash (Mac) or use Add/Remove Programs (Windows). Your local history lives in one folder you can delete too.

Stop typing. Start talking.

Free for Mac, on Apple Silicon. Install in seconds — no account, no cloud.