A Mac dictation tool with a choice of local or cloud transcription models
Overview
- Purpose
- A Mac dictation tool with a choice of local or cloud transcription models
- Category
- Audio
- Official site
- https://tryvoiceink.com/ (opens in a new tab)
Main features
- Turn dictation into text in Mac applications
- Choose a local or cloud speech transcription model
- Use a dictionary for common names and specialist terms
- Optionally use a model to refine transcribed text
Best for
Suited to dictating messages or documents on a Mac and choosing transcription to fit the device.
Things to know
- Local recognition requires a downloaded model and depends on the device and language
- The official guide warns that local models may be unreliable on Intel Macs; cloud choices involve network transfer
FAQ
- Can it use local speech models?
- Yes. The official documentation lists local transcription models and device requirements.
- Can it refine a transcript?
- Yes. The official documentation describes an optional text-enhancement model; processing depends on configuration.