Talk to type. Locally.
Hold your hotkey, speak, release — transcribed text is pasted instantly. Your voice never leaves your device.
- 100% local — runs Whisper on-device, zero cloud
- Free & open source — no subscriptions, no accounts
- Lightweight — minimal footprint, GPU-accelerated (Metal/Vulkan)
- Privacy-first — no telemetry, mic only active while holding hotkey
- Tray app — Lives in system tray, stays out of your way
- Multi-language — English, German, Spanish, French with auto-detection
- Custom hotkey — Bind any key or modifier combination
- Dictionary — Add custom words and short phrases to improve recognition
- Local history — Optional transcripts that are searchable and auto-cleared after 30 days
- Copy & reuse — One-click copy of any previous transcription
- Sound feedback — Optional audio cues for start
- Auto-start — Optional auto-launch on login
Windows 10+ / macOS 11.0+ (Big Sur)
Download the latest release.
The app is not notarized with Apple, so macOS will block it on first launch. After installing, either:
- Option A — Right-click the app > Open, then click "Open" in the dialog.
- Option B — Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll down and click "Open Anyway".
- Option C — Run in Terminal:
xattr -cr /Applications/Fing.appWindows SmartScreen may show a warning. Click "More info" then "Run anyway" to proceed.
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