The most flexible voice
dictation for Mac. 100% free and unlimited usage
Tap to speak, tap again to stop. No need to hold anything down, so you can think freely. Prefer holding? That works too. vType transcribes and polishes your words with custom sounds, themes, and AI cleanup, right into any Mac app. Run locally or bring your own API key for even better results.
100% Free
vType_ works out of the box with the built-in local AI. No account required. No limits.
100% Private
Everything runs on your Mac. Your voice never leaves your machine. Zero telemetry, zero cloud.
Your Models, Your Choice
Works great offline. Or bring your own API key for Claude, GPT-4.1, Gemini, or OpenRouter.
Three steps. That's it.
No setup wizards. No account creation. Just download and go.
Hold
Press your hotkey. Fn, F6, or any shortcut you choose. Recording starts immediately.
Speak
Talk naturally. vType_ transcribes your voice locally with Apple Silicon acceleration.
Release
Let go. Your speech is transcribed, cleaned up, and placed into whatever app you're using.
Everything you need.
Thoughtfully designed, nothing unnecessary.
Push-to-Talk
Up to 5 custom shortcuts. Any modifier combo. Fn, F-keys, or whatever feels natural.
AI Cleanup
Removes umms and ahhs, fixes grammar, and polishes your words automatically. Works offline.
Bring Your Own Key
Use the free local model, or connect Claude, GPT-4.1, Gemini, or OpenRouter for more power.
Works in Any App
VS Code, Slack, Notes, browsers, email. Text is placed directly wherever you're typing.
Multi-Language
Whisper supports dozens of languages out of the box. Add custom vocabulary for your domain.
Transcription History
Browse, search, and edit past transcriptions. Everything stored locally on your Mac.
Fully Customizable
10 app themes, 9 floating indicator styles, and full opacity control. More personalization than any other dictation app.
Fully Private
Zero telemetry. Zero cloud for core features. Your voice data stays on your machine, always.
Feels alive while you speak.
Visual feedback that makes dictation feel responsive and natural.
Live spectrum bars respond to your voice as you speak. 7 bars with a colour gradient from warm to cool.
A colour-shifting aura and spinner while your speech is transcribed and cleaned up by AI.
Built around you.
Usage insights and personalised vocabulary that adapt to how you work.
See your dictation patterns. Daily counts, streaks, peak hours, and a 30-day activity view.
Teach vType_ the words that matter to you. Names, terms, and jargon it should always get right.
Make it yours.
10 app themes, 9 floating indicator styles, and full opacity control. More customizable than any other dictation app.
App Themes
Light
Dark
Cream
Ocean
Tokyo
Dracula
Mocha
Synthwave
Sunset
Floating Indicator
A small chip that appears while you speak. Adjust its opacity from subtle to prominent, pick a theme, or set it to Random to cycle through styles automatically.
Midnight
Lemon
Hot Pink
Lime
Electric
Sunset
Ocean
Berry
Slate
Sound Effects
Choose from 20 built-in sound presets across three moments: start, processing, and success. Adjust individual volumes or turn them off entirely.
vType Pro
AI cleanup that just works
vType is free and fully featured with local transcription, AI cleanup using your own API keys, or local models. For those who want AI cleanup without any setup, vType Pro provides built-in text cleanup powered by Gemini. No API key needed, no configuration. It just works.
Free
Free forever
- Unlimited local transcription
- AI cleanup (bring your own API key)
- Local model support
- All themes, shortcuts, languages
- Prompt bank & stats
- Custom vocabulary
Pro
Simple, affordable
- Everything in Free
- Built-in AI cleanup (no API key needed)
- 1,500 cleanups/month
- Powered by Gemini
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Download vType_ and start dictating in under a minute. Or go Pro for built-in AI cleanup with zero setup.