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VoiceInk

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Local voice dictation with AI cleanup for macOS

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VoiceInk transcribes speech on the machine itself using a local Whisper model, then runs the raw transcript through a cleanup pass that removes filler and applies punctuation.

Nothing is uploaded, which makes it usable for dictating things you would not put through a hosted service, and it can switch model and formatting rules automatically depending on which application has focus.

Decisive facts

  • Transcription runs locally on Apple Silicon, no upload
  • AI cleanup pass for punctuation and filler removal
  • Per-application settings applied automatically
  • Custom vocabulary for names and technical terms
  • Push to talk from anywhere in macOS
LLM Runtimes & ChatDeveloper Toolsswiftmacoswhisperdictationprivacylocal-ai

Alternatives to VoiceInk

Wispr Flow

AI dictation that cleans up speech as you talk

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