VoiceInk
VoiceInk
Dictation app for macOS to transcribe what you say to text almost instantly
VoiceInk is a native macOS application that transcribes what you say to text almost instantly. It works everywhere on your mac and has near perfect accuracy. It provides a seamless and efficient way to work without ever doing the manual typing, ever again.
Features
- 🎙️ Real-time voice transcription
- 💻 Native macOS application
- 🚀 Powered by Whisper AI for efficient, local transcription
- 🔒 Privacy-focused: All processing happens locally on your device
- ⚡ Fast and responsive interface
- 🤖 Supports AI enhancements (bring your own API keys)
Requirements
- macOS 14.0 or later
Documentation
- Building from Source - Detailed instructions for building the project
- Contributing Guidelines - How to contribute to VoiceInk
- Code of Conduct - Our community standards
Contributing
We welcome contributions! However, please note that all contributions should align with the project's goals and vision. Before starting work on any feature or fix:
- Read our Contributing Guidelines
- Open an issue to discuss your proposed changes
- Wait for maintainer feedback
For build instructions, see our Building Guide.
License
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please:
- Check the existing issues in the GitHub repository
- Create a new issue if your problem isn't already reported
- Provide as much detail as possible about your environment and the problem
Acknowledgments
Core Technology
- whisper.cpp - High-performance inference of OpenAI's Whisper model
Essential Dependencies
- Sparkle - Keeping VoiceInk up to date
- HotKey - Global shortcut support
- KeyboardShortcuts - User-customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Defaults - Modern user defaults management
- LaunchAtLogin - Launch at login functionality
Made with ❤️ by Pax