Voice to Text, Refined by AI
Press a hotkey, speak naturally, and get polished text in any app. VoxType transcribes your speech locally, then refines it with the AI model of your choice.
How it works
Press a hotkey
Trigger VoxType from any app with a system-wide keyboard shortcut. The floating panel appears without stealing focus from your current window.
Speak naturally
VoxType transcribes your speech in real-time using on-device Apple Speech or the Whisper model. Your audio never leaves your Mac.
Refine and insert
Choose a writing style to polish your text, translate it, or insert it as-is. The result is placed directly into your active app.
Features
System-wide hotkey
Activate VoxType from any application with a single keyboard shortcut. No need to switch windows.
Non-activating panel
The floating transcription panel appears without taking focus away from your current app. Your cursor stays where it is.
Dual speech engines
Choose between on-device Apple Speech Recognition for speed or the Whisper model for accuracy. Both work locally on your Mac.
Writing styles
Apply predefined or custom writing styles to refine your transcribed text. Turn casual speech into professional prose.
Model channels
Connect your own API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, or Google Gemini. Use the AI model you prefer.
Translation
Speak in one language and get polished text in another. VoxType can translate your speech as part of the refinement step.
History and review
Review past transcriptions and refined outputs. Copy or re-use previous results without re-recording.
App and browser rules
Define per-app or per-website rules for writing style and language. VoxType adapts its behavior automatically.
Privacy-first design
Audio is processed locally on your device. Only text is sent to AI models when you choose to refine. No audio is ever uploaded.
Your privacy matters
- Audio is processed entirely on your device. No audio recordings are sent to any server.
- Speech-to-text conversion happens locally using Apple Speech or a local Whisper model.
- Only text is sent to AI models when you explicitly choose to refine or translate — using your own API keys.
- VoxType does not store your content on remote servers. Your transcriptions stay on your Mac.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about VoxType