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blablabla

Speech to text, done right. Hold a key, speak, release – your text appears instantly. Free. No cloud. No subscription. Everything local.

How it works

From speech to text in three steps.

1

Hold

Press and hold ⌥ + Space

2

Speak

Say what you want to type

3

Release

Text appears at your cursor position

Features

Everything you need for fast dictation.

🔒 100% Private

Everything happens on your Mac. Your voice never leaves your device. No cloud, no servers, no data collection.

⚡ Instant

No waiting for cloud responses. Transcription starts as soon as you release. Text appears in milliseconds.

🌐 12 Languages

German, English, French, Spanish and 8 more languages. Automatic detection or manual selection.

🔄 Translation

Speak in your language, get English text. Optional and instant – perfect for international communication.

✈️ Offline

No internet required. Works on planes, in cafes, anywhere. Download a model once, use it forever.

📦 Choose your model

From tiny (75 MB) to large (3 GB). Balance speed and accuracy to your needs.

🎯

Auto-Paste

The transcribed text automatically appears exactly where your cursor is – in any app, any text field. No copying, no pasting. Just speak and keep going.

Languages

Automatic detection or manual selection – you decide.

🇩🇪 Deutsch
🇬🇧 English
🇫🇷 Français
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
🇵🇹 Português
🇳🇱 Nederlands
🇵🇱 Polski
🇷🇺 Русский
🇯🇵 日本語
🇨🇳 中文
🇰🇷 한국어

Models

Choose the right model for your use case.

tiny

~75 MB

Fastest recognition. Ideal for short notes and quick dictation.

base

~140 MB

Good balance between speed and accuracy.

small

~460 MB

Higher accuracy for longer texts and complex sentences.

large-v3

~3 GB

Maximum accuracy. Best choice for professional transcription.

Download

blablabla runs on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later.

System macOS 13 Ventura+
Architecture Apple Silicon & Intel
Permissions Microphone, Accessibility
Version 1.6.2
Download blablabla 1.6.2

Free. No registration. 100% on your device.