Speech-to-text
for Mac teams
Supported Apple Silicon Macs can use local modes; eligible Intel Macs use cloud-backed subscription models. Verify the active speech and rewrite backends, allowed temporary speech fallback, and operational network paths for each workflow. Volume licensing, centralized billing, and rollout support are available. Review the local and offline Mac requirements before planning a rollout.
Backend-Aware Deployment
Verify the active speech and rewrite backends for the exact build and workflow; eligible Intel Macs use cloud-backed subscription processing.
Mode Review
Review local, cloud-backed, fallback, and operational network paths separately without implying a compliance certification.
Deployment Planning
Plan a bounded pilot for your package, permissions, device-management environment, and chosen processing paths.
Volume Licensing
Simple seat management with centralized billing. Discounts for teams of 20+.
Priority Support
Direct support and onboarding help for rollout questions, installation, and licensing.
Contract Terms
Update, support, and rollout terms are defined in the current team contract.
Voice input across your Mac
Paraspeech supports local and eligible cloud-backed speech paths, meeting transcription, and Accessibility-enabled insertion into many editable fields.
Across your Mac
With Accessibility permission, Paraspeech can insert text into many editable Mac text fields; unsupported fields may require a clipboard fallback.
Broad language coverage
Fast local models cover English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and 25-language dictation. Multilingual Large provides broader 100+ language coverage where that model is available.
AI rewriting
Turn rambling speech into clean, formatted text with Cloud Cleanup or, where the direct Mac distribution and current product access permit it, an on-device rewrite model.
Local mode available
On supported Macs
Built for Mac
Apple Silicon local modes
Mac-wide text insertion
Many editable fields
Meeting transcription
Record meetings, get transcripts
Mode choice
Local and cloud-backed paths
Broad language support
Use the right mode
AI Rewriting
Polish your words
Better AI chats
Give more context by voice
What is your observed time difference worth?
Workflow estimate
Enter your own estimate after comparing complete workflows. Include correction, review, editing, and insertion time.
Illustrative monthly estimate
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.”
“Using it on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini now and it's a blast.”
“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.”
“Using it on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini now and it's a blast.”
“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.”
“Using it on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini now and it's a blast.”
“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.”
“Using it on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini now and it's a blast.”
Volume Licensing
Equip your entire team with Paraspeech. We offer volume discounts, centralized billing, and annual maintenance contracts for teams of 20 or more.
Need more context? Standard pricing · Documentation · Try free · Academic discount
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?
- Supported local modes can run offline after setup; initial model downloads and cloud-backed features require internet.
- Will Paraspeech slow down my Mac?
- Resource use varies by the selected model, hardware, and workflow. When the direct Mac distribution and current product access make on-device rewriting available, its optional model can briefly use more CPU, GPU, and memory while it runs.
- Which apps does Paraspeech work with?
- With Accessibility permission, Paraspeech can insert text into many editable Mac text fields; unsupported fields may require a clipboard fallback.
- Is my voice data private?
- Privacy depends on the active speech backend, the separate rewrite backend, temporary speech-fallback state, and operational feature. When the active speech-recognition backend is local, speech audio is transcribed on your Mac. When the direct Mac distribution and current product access make an on-device rewrite backend available, and that backend is active, rewrite text is processed on your Mac. Eligible cloud speech or rewrite paths, including allowed temporary speech fallback, transmit the content needed for that operation to the applicable cloud provider; operational flows such as account access, purchases, analytics, diagnostics, downloads, support, and updates may also use the network.
- What hardware do I need?
- Requires macOS 14.0 or later. Apple Silicon Macs can use local modes; eligible Intel Macs use cloud-backed subscription models. Paraspeech for iPhone and iPad is available on the App Store and requires iOS or iPadOS 17.0 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. Multilingual Large provides broader 100+ language coverage where that model is available.
- Can I use Paraspeech on multiple devices?
- Yes. Monthly and yearly subscriptions cover your Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Paraspeech for iPhone and iPad is available on the App Store and requires iOS or iPadOS 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. When processing completes, Paraspeech attempts to insert the text into the active editable field.
- What is AI Rewriting?
- AI Rewriting polishes transcripts with Cloud Cleanup or, when the direct Mac distribution and current product access make them available, optional on-device templates. Cloud Cleanup requires internet access and permission to use cloud processing. The on-device model can use more resources while active.
