What you get on your Mac
Types into any app
Mail, Messages, Slack, Notes, your browser, Terminal. Wherever the cursor is, that is where it types.
No word limits
Dictate all day. Voice to text on your own Mac is free forever.
Private by default
By default, your voice never leaves your computer. The speech model runs on your Mac.
Hold Fn, or Right Option
Hold, talk, let go. A quick tap of Fn never opens the microphone, and your first word is never cut off.
Read it before it types
Ctrl+Shift+Space opens Compose. Use AI Compose to rewrite it or fact check it. That runs on our servers: free for a limited time and will move to Typort Pro later.
Screen recording and meeting notes
In the same app. Say "Typort record" to record your screen, or "Typort meeting" for meeting notes.
How to set it up
- InstallOpen Typort.dmg and drag Typort into Applications. Safari may ask once to allow downloads on typort.com: click Allow. The first time you open Typort, click Open when your Mac asks if you are sure.
- Sign in and allowType your email and the code we send you, and Typort downloads its speech model (about 656 MB, once). Then allow the Microphone and Accessibility: that is what lets it type into other apps.
- TalkHold Fn, talk, and let go. If Fn opens emoji or Apple's dictation, set System Settings, Keyboard, Press Globe key to Do Nothing.
FAQ
Is there a free dictation app for Mac?
Yes. Typort is free voice to text for Mac with no word limits. Dictation runs on your own Mac, so it is free forever.
Which Macs does it work on?
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) running macOS 14.4 or later. Intel Macs are not supported.
Does my voice leave my Mac?
By default, your voice never leaves your computer. The speech model runs on your Mac. Features you ask for that run on our servers, like Compose, say so where you use them.
Which key do I hold?
Fn, or Right Option on its own. Hold it, talk, and let go: the words appear where your cursor is.
Do I need an account?
A free one. You sign in with your email and a code we send you. No password and no card.
Free dictation for your Mac.
Coming from another dictation app? See Typort vs Wispr Flow.
