Voice Dictation for Mac
Hold. Speak. Release.
Your words appear at your cursor.
Nothing leaves your Mac — ever.
Who it's for
For anyone whose thoughts move faster than their fingers — meeting notes, long-form writing, brainstorming sessions, code documentation. If you can say it, SpokenKey can type it.
How it works
Hold your hotkey
Right Option, Right Command, Fn, F5, or F6 — your choice.
Speak naturally
Record for up to 10 minutes. Text appears as you speak (streaming mode, on by default) so you know it’s working.
Release to paste
Text appears at your cursor, copies to clipboard, or saves to a file — your choice.
See it in action
Text appears as you talk, so you know it's working. When you release, local AI cleans up grammar, filler words, and common misheard terms.
Not another Whisper wrapper.
Most Mac dictation tools are Whisper wrappers. SpokenKey uses NVIDIA's Parakeet model instead — faster, more accurate, and built to run entirely on Apple Silicon.
privacy100% Local
Zero network calls for transcription. Your audio and text never leave your machine. No telemetry, no analytics, no cloud.
outputFlexible Output
Three ways to capture: paste at your cursor, send to clipboard only, or save to a running notes file. In streaming mode, text types directly — your clipboard stays exactly as you left it.
historyFull Transcription History
Every dictation is logged with a timestamp. When AI cleanup rewrites something you didn't mean to change, the original is always one scroll away.
ai cleanupLocal AI Cleanup
Optional: run your transcription through a local AI to fix grammar, punctuation, and commonly misheard words before it pastes. Ships with 80+ built-in corrections for tech terms and brand names. No API keys, no accounts, no cloud — just better sentences.
hotkeyConfigurable Hotkey
Choose from 5 presets: Right Option, Right Command, Fn (Globe), F5, or F6. Hold to record, release to stop. Simple.
voice commandsVoice Commands
Say "new paragraph", "bullet point", or "comma" — they become formatting. Say "delete that" to erase the last dictation.
How it compares
Most dictation tools cut you off after 30 seconds, send your audio to the cloud, or charge monthly. SpokenKey is built for real work — as long as you need, entirely on your machine.
| Feature | SpokenKey | macOS Dictation | Cloud Dictation Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy | 100% local | On-device or cloud | Cloud-based |
| Time limit | Up to 10 min | ~30 seconds | Varies by plan |
| Works in any app | Yes | Limited | Varies |
| Configurable hotkey | 5 presets | Fixed | Some |
| AI text cleanup | Local, optional* | No | Cloud API |
| Voice commands | Yes | Limited | Rare |
| Price | $29 once | Free (limited) | $8–20/mo |
*AI text cleanup requires Ollama (free, open-source). The app guides you through setup. Completely optional — SpokenKey works great without it.
Pricing
Pricing
One-time purchase
$29
All features. Free lifetime updates. No subscription.
14-day money-back guarantee — no questions asked.
Get SpokenKeyRequires macOS 13+ (Ventura or later) · Apple Silicon only (M1 or later)
Speech model downloads on first launch (~540 MB, one-time)
Signed & notarized by Apple · No Terminal needed. See setup steps.
What happens after you buy
From download to first dictation in minutes. No Terminal needed.
Download and install
After purchase, download SpokenKey from Gumroad. Open the DMG file and drag SpokenKey.app to your Applications folder.
Open SpokenKey
Double-click to launch — no security warnings (signed and notarized by Apple). On first launch, the app downloads speech models (~540 MB) automatically. This only happens once.
Grant permissions and enter your license key
Allow Accessibility and Microphone access when prompted, then enter your license key. You’ll find it in your Gumroad receipt email or at app.gumroad.com/library.
Hold your hotkey and start dictating
That’s it. Hold Right Option (or your preferred hotkey), speak, and release. Your words appear at your cursor.
Questions? hello@spokenkey.com