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voiceink
Native macOS dictation app using local speech-to-text models
- Stars
- 7k
- License
- custom license
- Last commit
- Oct 2026
- Last release
- Sep 2026
- Language
- Swift
4,463 on 10 Apr 20266,987 on 30 Oct 2026
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Overview
VoiceInk is a Swift macOS app that transcribes speech to text on-device using whisper.cpp, Parakeet via FluidAudio, and GGUF models through transcribe.cpp. It adds global push-to-talk shortcuts, a personal dictionary, and per-app modes that switch settings by the active app or URL. A built-in voice assistant mode is also included.
Who it is for: Mac users who want offline dictation into any app
Strengths
- Offline transcription; README states audio never leaves the device
- Supports whisper.cpp, Parakeet and GGUF local models, plus SenseVoice Small
- Per-app modes apply settings automatically by app or URL
- Installable via Homebrew cask or buildable from source with BUILDING.md
Weaknesses
- macOS 15.0 or later only; no Windows or Linux builds
- Not accepting pull requests; contributions limited to issues
- Auto-updates and priority support only in the paid compiled build
What it needs
- Needs macOS 15.0+
- Models: whisper.cpp (Whisper), Parakeet (FluidAudio), GGUF via transcribe.cpp, SenseVoice Small
Quick answers
Is voiceink open source?
Its code is public on GitHub under its own license terms; read them before you use it at work.
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