Speak.Write faster on Mac.
Private speech to text for Mac. Local modes on supported Macs. Dictate into any app.
Quarterly roadmap ideas:
• Launch Paraspeech for the team
• Finalize the TypeScript vocabulary pack
• Review the migration plan
Need the summary before 4pm.
Quarterly roadmap ideas:
• Launch Paraspeech for the team
• Finalize the TypeScript vocabulary pack
• Review the migration plan
Need the summary before 4pm.
January 24, 2025
Key discussion points:
•Migrate auth service to new SSO provider by end of month
Private local dictation for Mac
Use on-device speech recognition in supported local Mac modes, with cloud-backed features described separately when enabled.
On-device processing
Supported local Mac modes run speech recognition on your device.
Local mode privacy
In local Mac modes, audio and text stay on your Mac.
Offline after setup
Works offline after setup for supported local modes.
From thought to text in one shortcut
No menus, no modes to learn. Three steps you'll do without thinking.
Hold the shortcut
Press and hold your hotkey from any app — your editor, inbox, or browser.
Speak naturally
Say what you mean. Paraspeech listens and transcribes on-device, in real time.
Release
Clean, formatted text appears right where your cursor is. No copy-paste.
Everything you say, written perfectly
Paraspeech runs speech recognition locally, records meetings, and inserts clean text into email, docs, browsers, chat, and IDEs.
Works in every app
Email, docs, browsers, Slack, your IDE — dictate anywhere the cursor blinks. No copy-paste, no switching windows.
100+ languages
Automatic language detection transcribes over 100 languages and accents. Speak the way you naturally think.
On-device AI rewriting
Turn rambling speech into clean, formatted text. Punctuation, capitalization, and tone — polished locally on your Mac.
Fast on Mac
Built for Apple Silicon
Private by Default
Local speech recognition
Lightweight
Battery friendly
Better AI chats
Give more context by voice
Meeting transcription
Record meetings, get transcripts
How much more productive can you be?
Time savings calculator
Based on 60 WPM typing, 180 WPM speaking
Your monthly impact
People can't stop talking about it
Real words from people who write with their voice every day.
“Great Product, thanks for making it!”
“I didn't rave for a product like this in a long time!”
“It's insane the amount of value that you can get with a voice-to-text app that has been done so well.”
“I'm dictating this right now and it is super snappy. I mean it's unbelievable what a difference it's made.”
“Using it on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini now and it's a blast.”
“Freaking fast transcription (its crazy, almost realtime).”
“Great Product, thanks for making it!”
“I didn't rave for a product like this in a long time!”
“It's insane the amount of value that you can get with a voice-to-text app that has been done so well.”
“I'm dictating this right now and it is super snappy. I mean it's unbelievable what a difference it's made.”
“Using it on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini now and it's a blast.”
“Freaking fast transcription (its crazy, almost realtime).”
“Great Product, thanks for making it!”
“I didn't rave for a product like this in a long time!”
“It's insane the amount of value that you can get with a voice-to-text app that has been done so well.”
“I'm dictating this right now and it is super snappy. I mean it's unbelievable what a difference it's made.”
“Using it on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini now and it's a blast.”
“Freaking fast transcription (its crazy, almost realtime).”
“Great Product, thanks for making it!”
“I didn't rave for a product like this in a long time!”
“It's insane the amount of value that you can get with a voice-to-text app that has been done so well.”
“I'm dictating this right now and it is super snappy. I mean it's unbelievable what a difference it's made.”
“Using it on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini now and it's a blast.”
“Freaking fast transcription (its crazy, almost realtime).”
Start free, pick your pace
Choose a subscription for managed cloud speed, or lifetime for local/offline use.
Monthly
Try before committing
Flexible month-to-month billing.
- Works on all your Apple devices
- Works with Intel Macs
- Local on-device
- BYOKcoming soon
- Meeting Modecoming soon
- Auto Dictionarycoming soon
- Ultra Fast Cloud Processing
- iOS appbeta
Billed at $8.99/mo after trial ends.
Yearly
Best for daily users
$7.50/month, billed annually.
- Works on all your Apple devices
- Works with Intel Macs
- Local on-device
- BYOKcoming soon
- Meeting Modecoming soon
- Auto Dictionarycoming soon
- Ultra Fast Cloud Processing
- iOS appbeta
Billed at $89.99/year after trial ends.
Enterprise
TeamsSales-assisted rollout
For teams that need rollout help
Built around your seats, rollout, and security needs.
- Volume licensing
- MDM-friendly deployment
- Priority support
- Centralized billing
- Air-gapped option
- Custom DPA & invoicing
- Onboarding & rollout help
Student, Research & Non-Profit? Get 40% off.
Need more context first? Read the docs, see teams details, try the app, or review recent updates.
Speech-to-Text FAQ
Have a different question and can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Reach out and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
- Does Paraspeech require an internet connection?
- Initial local model downloads and cloud-backed features need internet. After setup, local transcription and local rewriting can run offline.
- Will Paraspeech slow down my Mac?
- Transcription is designed to stay lightweight and only does real work while you record. AI Rewriting can briefly use more CPU, GPU, and memory while the local Qwen model runs.
- Which apps does Paraspeech work with?
- Every app. Paraspeech works system‑wide—editors, email, browsers, docs, and chat apps—no plugins or extra setup required.
- Is my voice data private?
- Yes. Paraspeech is local-first: local transcription and local rewriting stay on your Mac. Cloud-backed features are explicit, and Paraspeech does not silently upload your audio or text.
- What hardware do I need?
- On Mac, you need macOS 14 or later. Paraspeech supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, with the fastest local models on Apple Silicon. The iPhone and iPad beta requires iOS 17 or later.
- How does the trial work?
- You get a number of free transcriptions to try it out. The app shows how many you have left. After that, you can choose a monthly or yearly plan, or grab a lifetime license.
- What languages does Paraspeech support?
- Fast local models cover English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and 25-language dictation. A broader 100+ language model is available when you need it.
- Can I use Paraspeech on multiple devices?
- Yes. Monthly and yearly subscriptions cover your Macs, iPhones, and iPads. The iPhone and iPad beta requires iOS 17.0 or later. Lifetime covers your personal devices for local/on-device features.
- How do I use Paraspeech?
- Hold your shortcut key (Control by default), speak, and release. Your words appear instantly wherever your cursor is—no pasting required.
- What is AI Rewriting?
- AI Rewriting polishes transcripts with app-specific templates. Local rewriting runs on your Mac and can use more resources briefly while the model is active.
Write at the speed of thought
Download Paraspeech and start dictating into any app on your Mac in under a minute.
macOS 14 or later · 100+ languages · Private by default
