Stop typing. Start speaking.
Turn your voice into polished writing with AI. Works everywhere on macOS.
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State-of-the-art speech recognition that learns your style and adapts to your vocabulary.
"Let me show you how this works in real-time..."
Real-time Transcription. Watch your words appear as you speak. No lag, just instant text.
Smart Vocabulary. Train Dicta on your terms, names, and phrases. It learns and remembers.
Amplify your productivity
Intelligent features that understand what you need and help you work faster.
Voice Snippets
Create voice-activated shortcuts. Say "email signature" and watch it appear.
Vibes
Transform your writing tone instantly.
Global Shortcuts
System-wide hotkeys work in any app. One keystroke away.
Built for privacy & speed
Your voice data stays yours. Choose between local and cloud processing.
Dual Engine. Switch between local and cloud. Your data, your choice.
Global Shortcuts. System-wide hotkeys work everywhere. One keystroke away.
See Dicta in action
Watch how easy it is to turn your voice into perfectly formatted text
Watch the intro video (2:30)
Get started in 3 simple steps
Install Dicta
Download and install on your Mac. Takes less than a minute.
Set Your Shortcut
Choose your preferred keyboard shortcut for quick activation.
Start Speaking
Press your shortcut anywhere and start talking. It's that simple.
Loved by thousands
Join the community of writers, developers, and professionals who've discovered the power of voice
"Dicta has completely transformed how I write documentation. I can now focus on my thoughts instead of typing speed. It's like having a superpower."
"As someone with RSI, Dicta has been life-changing. I can work full days without pain, and my productivity has actually increased. Truly grateful for this tool."
"The local processing option means I can dictate sensitive client information without privacy concerns. Plus, it's incredibly accurate right out of the box."
"I was skeptical about voice typing, but Dicta's custom vocabulary feature learned all my technical terms in days. Now it's more accurate than my typing."
"The snippets feature is genius. I set up shortcuts for common responses and now I can handle emails 3x faster. It's not just transcription, it's automation."
"Being open source gives me confidence that my data is safe. Plus, I've contributed a few features myself. The community is amazing!"
Built in the open
Transparency and privacy aren't just features - they're our foundation. Dicta is 100% open source and always will be.
Fully Transparent
Every line of code is open for inspection. No hidden telemetry.
Privacy First
Your voice never leaves your device unless you choose cloud mode.
Community Driven
Built by developers, for developers. Shape the roadmap with us.
Customizable
Fork it, modify it, extend it. Make Dicta truly yours.
Simple pricing: $0
No tiers, no limits, no credit card required. Just download and start speaking.
No subscriptions. No trials. No catch.
macOS 10.15 or later • Apple Silicon & Intel
Everything included:
All features. No upgrades. No paywalls.
Why is Dicta completely free?
Our mission is to make powerful voice-to-text accessible to everyone
Community Built
Made by developers who believe great tools should be accessible to everyone
Open Source
Transparency and freedom are core values. Fork it, modify it, contribute to it
No Venture Capital
Not beholden to investors. Our users are our stakeholders
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Dicta
Still have questions?
Join our community or check out the documentation