VoiceInk

VoiceInk

Dictation app for macOS to transcribe what you say to text almost instantly

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Ready to Transform Your Voice into Text?

macOS 14.0 or later required

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VoiceInk is a powerful macOS application that transforms your voice into text in real-time, providing a seamless and efficient way to capture your thoughts, create content, and transcribe audio.

Features

• 🎙️ Real-time voice transcription
• 💻 Native macOS application
• 🚀 Powered by whisper.cpp for efficient, local transcription
• 🔒 Privacy-focused: All processing happens locally on your device
• ⚡ Fast and responsive interface
• 📝 Easy-to-use text editor

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:

1. Read our Contributing Guidelines
2. Open an issue to discuss your proposed changes
3. 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:

1. Check the existing issues in the GitHub repository
2. Create a new issue if your problem isn't already reported
3. Provide as much detail as possible about your environment and the problem

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the following projects and their maintainers:

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

Community

• All contributors who help make this project better
• The open-source community for their invaluable tools and support

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Made with ❤️ by the VoiceInk team