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VoiceInk
Instant offline voice-to-text transcription for macOS
VoiceInk delivers near‑instant, 99% accurate transcription on macOS, fully offline for privacy, with smart context awareness, custom dictionaries, global shortcuts, and AI assistant features.
Overview
Overview
VoiceInk is a native macOS application that turns spoken words into text almost instantly. Leveraging local Whisper and Parakeet models, it achieves around 99% transcription accuracy while keeping every audio sample on the device, ensuring complete privacy.
Who It's For
Designed for professionals, writers, developers, and anyone who needs reliable dictation without cloud exposure, VoiceInk adapts to the active application or URL, offers configurable global shortcuts, and learns custom terminology through a personal dictionary. An integrated AI assistant adds conversational capabilities for quick queries or drafting assistance.
Deployment
The app runs on macOS 14.0 or later and can be installed via a free trial download, Homebrew cask, or built from source using the provided BUILDING.md guide. Purchasing a license unlocks automatic updates, priority support, and future feature enhancements, while the open‑source code invites community contributions.
Highlights
99% accurate offline transcription using local AI models
Privacy‑first design: no data leaves the device
Power Mode auto‑applies settings based on active app or URL
Personal dictionary and AI assistant for custom terminology
Pros
- Full offline processing protects user privacy
- High transcription accuracy
- Context‑aware smart modes improve workflow
- Customizable global shortcuts
Considerations
- Requires macOS 14.0 or newer
- Local AI inference can be CPU/GPU intensive
- No Windows or Linux support
- Advanced features need a paid license for updates
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Fit guide
Great for
- Professionals needing secure, high‑accuracy dictation
- Writers and developers who benefit from context‑aware transcription
- Users who prefer keyboard shortcuts for quick recording
- Teams requiring offline compliance for sensitive information
Not ideal when
- Users on older macOS versions
- Those seeking cross‑platform voice‑to‑text solutions
- Machines lacking sufficient processing power for local AI
- Casual users who only need occasional, basic transcription
How teams use it
Live coding documentation
Generate accurate code comments and documentation while speaking, instantly inserted into the IDE.
Meeting notes
Capture meeting dialogue offline and produce clean minutes without any cloud exposure.
Creative writing
Dictate story drafts with context‑aware suggestions, speeding up the writing process.
Customer support responses
Quickly draft replies via voice, using a personal dictionary for product‑specific terminology.
Tech snapshot
Swift100%
Makefile1%
AppleScript1%
Frequently asked questions
Does VoiceInk send any data to the internet?
No, all processing is performed locally; your audio never leaves the device.
What macOS versions are supported?
VoiceInk requires macOS 14.0 or later.
Can I build the app myself?
Yes, the source code and BUILDING.md provide instructions to compile the app; the pre‑built version includes auto‑updates and support.
How does the personal dictionary work?
You can add custom words and replacements, training the AI to recognize industry‑specific terminology.
Is a license required for continuous use?
The app offers a free trial; purchasing a license provides automatic updates, priority support, and funds ongoing development.
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