Your voice,perfectly transcribed
Transform speech into polished text with AI that runs entirely on your Mac. No cloud, no subscriptions, no limits.
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Run your transcription locally
Extend your workflow with local AI. Run inference for speed and privacy.
Your Mac got powerful.
Modern Apple Silicon can run real AI inference. Dicta uses that local power for instant, private transcription.
Cloud stays optional.
Keep your existing workflows. Use cloud when you need scale, local when you need speed and privacy.
Zero latency.
Running inference on-device means instant results. The kind of speed no cloud service can match.
Privacy is built-in.
Your voice data never leaves your device. Local processing means complete control and trust.
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See how fast and accurate local transcription can be. No internet required, no data leaves your Mac.
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Key benefits
Instant, private transcription.
Near-zero latency and full data privacy.
Custom vocabulary learning.
Train on your names, terms, and technical jargon.
Global keyboard shortcuts.
System-wide hotkeys that work in any app.
Voice-activated snippets.
Say trigger words, expand to full text blocks.
50+ languages supported.
Transcribe across languages with Whisper AI.
Power features for power users
Dicta goes beyond basic transcription. Customize it to fit your workflow perfectly.
Custom Vocabulary
Train Dicta on your names, technical terms, and domain-specific jargon for better accuracy.
Voice Snippets
Say trigger words to instantly expand into full text blocks. Perfect for signatures and templates.
Multi-Language
Transcribe in 50+ languages with automatic detection. Switch languages on the fly.
Global Shortcuts
System-wide keyboard shortcuts that work in any app. Customizable to your workflow.
Dicta is the fastest on-device
transcription built from scratch
Native Swift and Rust. Optimized for Apple Silicon. Outperforming alternatives with hardware-aware inference.
Build real-time workflows
with on-device AI
Users don't care where your model runs. They care how it feels.
Speak your language
Dicta understands you, no matter what language you speak.
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.
Privacy First
Your voice never leaves your device.
Community Driven
Help shape the roadmap with us.
Customizable
Fork it, modify it, extend it.
Ready to contribute?
Check out our repository and join the community.
Get started with Dicta
Download Dicta
Get the latest version for macOS
Grant Permissions
Allow microphone and accessibility access
Set your shortcut
Default: Option + Space
Start speaking
Your voice, instantly transcribed
Free. Forever. No catch.
Dicta is open source and completely free to use. No subscriptions, no trials, no hidden fees.
Everything included. No limits.
Dicta is proudly open source under the MIT License.
Contributions and feedback are welcome on GitHub.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Dicta
Yes, completely free forever. Dicta is open source under the MIT License. There are no subscriptions, no trials, no hidden fees, and no premium tiers. Everything is included.
Yes! Dicta runs entirely on your Mac using local AI models. No internet connection is required for transcription. Your voice data never leaves your device.
Dicta supports 50+ languages through the Whisper AI model, including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and many more.
Dicta uses OpenAI's Whisper model, which is state-of-the-art for speech recognition. Accuracy depends on audio quality and the model size you choose, but it rivals cloud-based services.
Dicta works best on Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4) where it can leverage the Neural Engine for fast inference. It also works on Intel Macs, though performance may vary.
Simply press the global shortcut (Option + Space by default), speak, and release. Your transcribed text will be automatically typed wherever your cursor is. You can also customize the shortcut in settings.
Yes! Dicta supports custom vocabulary training so it can better recognize names, technical terms, and domain-specific jargon that you use frequently.
Absolutely. All processing happens locally on your Mac. No audio is ever sent to any server. No data is collected. Your voice and transcriptions stay completely private.
Still have questions?
Ask on GitHub DiscussionsFree your voice.
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