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Offline Voice to Text for macOS
For macOS users who want privacy-first dictation with more control than the built-in tools, AirTypes runs Whisper locally on Apple Silicon and Intel, types at your cursor in any app, and adds My Agent to route speech through your own AI provider.
Why teams choose AirTypes
- Supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
- Offline transcription avoids cloud dependency for core dictation.
- Works in IDEs, browsers, docs, support tools, and messaging apps.
- My Agent upgrades spoken drafts into cleaner prompt output.
The verdict
AirTypes gives macOS users offline dictation with model choice and BYOK AI that goes well beyond the built-in Apple Dictation.
offline voice to text mac: practical FAQ
Can AirTypes run fully offline on macOS?
Yes. Core voice transcription runs locally on your Mac with no internet required.
How is AirTypes different from built-in Apple Dictation?
AirTypes adds a choice of six model tiers, local filler-word cleanup and writing tones, and My Agent BYOK routing that Apple Dictation does not provide.
Does it support AI prompt rewriting workflows?
Yes. My Agent mode transforms spoken input using your own AI provider setup.
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