the complete toolbox
Features
Every VocaMac feature — push-to-talk dictation, language support, custom vocabulary, usage stats, and more. On-device voice typing for macOS.
VocaMac features
Apple Silicon Native
A native macOS app with local WhisperKit/CoreML transcription on Apple Silicon.
Read the noteClipboard Preservation
Your clipboard is saved and restored after text injection. Nothing gets overwritten.
Read the noteCustom Endpoint
Optionally send each recording to a Whisper-compatible server you host — OpenAI audio API or whisper.cpp — instead of running a local speech model.
Read the noteCustom Vocabulary
Teach VocaMac the names, brands, and jargon you use so they're transcribed right, every time.
Read the noteDictation History
Search, copy, replay and retry what you said. Saved locally, and never lost to a crash.
Read the noteDouble-Tap Toggle
Prefer toggle mode? Double-tap to start, double-tap to stop. Your choice.
Read the noteFully Configurable
Choose hotkeys, models, languages, silence detection. Settings window with model management.
Read the noteGitHub Release Updates
VocaMac checks GitHub Releases for updates. Homebrew users run `brew upgrade`. DMG users get in-app downloads.
Read the noteLanguage support
Let Whisper detect a language or choose one of the languages exposed in VocaMac's stable settings picker.
Read the noteLaunch at login
Start VocaMac with your Mac so the menu-bar shortcut is ready when you are.
Read the notePush-to-Talk
Hold a hotkey to record. Release to transcribe. Simple, predictable, no surprises.
Read the noteSilence Detection
Auto-stops recording after you stop speaking. Adjustable sensitivity and duration thresholds.
Read the noteSmart model selection
VocaMac reads your Apple Silicon hardware and helps you choose a Whisper model that fits its memory and accuracy trade-offs.
Read the noteSystem-wide text insertion
Put the transcript at the active cursor in the apps where macOS permits accessibility-driven text insertion.
Read the noteTranscript Cleanup
Optionally run a small language model over your dictation to drop the ums and punctuate what you said — still without anything leaving your Mac.
Read the noteTranslation
Whisper can translate supported speech into English while it runs locally on your Mac.
Read the noteUsage Statistics
See how much you dictate, how fast you speak, and how consistent you've been. All stored locally.
Read the noteVisual Feedback
Menu-bar status, audio level, and an optional cursor indicator make recording state visible without relying on color alone.
Read the noteWriting Styles
Give each app its own output style, so code stays code and email reads like email.
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