Local by default
Speech is transcribed on your Mac by models you install. No account, no cloud fallback. Once downloaded, they work offline.
Local dictation for macOS
Say it.
It’s written.
DeepType turns speech into clean text in any Mac app. The models run on your Mac, so your voice doesn’t leave it.
Free · No account · macOS 14+
The difference
The same sentence, twice.
Typing0.0s0 wpm
Can we move the design review to Thursday at 3?
DeepType0.0sListening
Can we move the design review to Thursday at 3?
What it does
A small set of well-made tools.
Enough to get your words down and out of the way. No workspace, no pipeline, no account.
Hold to talk
Hold F5 while you speak, release to finish. Prefer a toggle? Change it in Settings, or record your own shortcut.
Your choice of model
Nine built-in models from Apple, Parakeet and Whisper. Or connect your own API if you prefer.
Meetings
Notetaker writes down your side of the call and, on macOS 14.2 or later, the other side, beside your own notes. Apple Intelligence or Ollama can then draft the summary, decisions and action items on your Mac.
A tone for each app
Personal chats, work, email, everything else. Each can have its own tone. Casual drops the final period, very casual drops capitals, formal leaves your words alone. Styles apply to English.
Cleanup you choose
Light removes English filler, repeats and false starts. Medium also edits for clarity with a local notes model. None keeps every word.
Spoken commands
Say comma, question mark or new paragraph as you speak. Say scratch that to remove the last sentence. English only.
Your vocabulary
Add names and terms, or fix a word in History or just after a paste. DeepType remembers the correction next time.
Where you were typing
Text lands in the app you were already using. If a field blocks paste, it is copied so nothing is lost.
History
Raw and corrected text stay on your Mac. Use Original brings back exactly what you said. History can be turned off whenever you like.
Insights
Words spoken, pace, cleanup saved, the apps you dictate into, and your streak. Counted from history on your Mac.
Updates you can trust
Updates install only after their signature checks out.
Free
No account, no subscription, no API key. Download it and dictate.
How it works
Three quiet steps.
- 01
Install
Download DeepType, grant microphone access, and choose a local model. One time.
- 02
Speak
Put your cursor where you want the words. Hold F5 and talk.
- 03
Let go
The text appears in the app you were using, cleaned up and in your style.
Local by design
Your words stay
on your Mac.
Models run on your Mac. Downloads happen only when you choose them. Your speech never takes a round trip to a transcription server.
How your data is handledNotes
Notes on writing by voice.
Comparisons, notes on local processing, and occasional thoughts on speaking instead of typing.
DeepType vs Superwhisper
Local models, cloud options, and writing modes you configure.
DeepType vs Wispr Flow
Dictation across devices, with cloud processing.
DeepType vs Kivi by Sarvam
Many languages, remembered corrections, and editing by voice.
DeepType vs FluidVoice
Local speech recognition with optional AI rewriting.
Before you download
Questions,
answered plainly.
Is DeepType free?
Yes. DeepType is free. There is no subscription, no account and no API key requirement. Model files use storage on your Mac.
Which Macs does it support?
macOS 14 or later. Apple Silicon is recommended for local inference. Speed and available languages depend on your hardware and the model you choose.
Does it work without internet?
Yes, once a local model is installed. Models download only when you ask them to. There is no cloud transcription fallback.
How do I dictate?
Put the cursor in a text field, hold F5, and speak. Release to transcribe. You can switch to press-to-toggle or choose another shortcut in Settings.
Why does it need permissions?
Microphone lets DeepType hear you. Accessibility lets it insert text into another app. Apple speech also needs Speech Recognition. You control all of them in System Settings.
What if automatic paste does not work?
DeepType checks the target app before inserting text. If it cannot paste safely, the transcript is waiting in the dashboard and on your clipboard. Secure fields may block insertion.
Which languages are supported?
It depends on the model. Parakeet TDT v3 covers 25 European languages, Parakeet Japanese covers Japanese, and Whisper covers more. Apple speech follows your locale and installed assets. Cleanup, styles and voice commands are English.
Does it rewrite everything I say?
Only as much as you choose. Light, the default, removes English filler and false starts. None keeps every word. Medium also edits for clarity with the notes model you choose. Apple Intelligence and Ollama run on your Mac. Claude Code, Codex and API connections send the text to that provider, and only if you select one.
Can it take meeting notes?
Yes. Notetaker transcribes your microphone as Me and, on macOS 14.2 or later, other apps as Them, beside your own notes. Afterwards Apple Intelligence or a local Ollama model can write the summary, decisions and action items on your Mac. Optional CLI and API notes models send the transcript to that provider.
Does it learn my words?
Yes. Add names and terms in Vocabulary, or fix a word in History or just after a paste. DeepType remembers the correction. You can turn learning off in Settings.
Support
No subscription.
A tip jar.
DeepType is free. If it saves you some typing, you can leave a tip. It goes toward development.
Leave a tipA quieter way to write
Your next sentence
starts with your voice.
Local models. The apps you already use. Nothing to sign up for.
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon recommended · No account in the app