Harker
Turn thoughts into text at the speed of speech
Harker launched on June 6, 2025 with 138 votes, #286 of 7,999 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
A minimal speech-to-text widget that works locally on your Mac. Activate with a shortcut, speak anywhere you'd normally type, and watch your words appear instantly. Perfect for AI chats, emails, and any text field.
Harker is a free voice-to-text app for Mac. Dictate anywhere with a global shortcut — emails, docs, Slack, code. Premium AI writing features available.
Free, private voice-to-text that works anywhere you type. Upgrade to Premium for AI writing styles, formatting, and translation. In Harker, you speak with more flow than you type. Describe your thoughts, and watch them appear instantly in any app. Launch Harker instantly from any app with a single shortcut. Your workflow stays uninterrupted, and inspiration never gets lost. Even fast typists struggle to keep up with the speed of thought. While ideas flow at 150+ words per minute , typing caps out around 70 words per minute. You shouldn't have to slow down your thinking to match your typing speed. Find Harker ready whenever you need it. One shortcut takes you from thought to text in seconds.…from getharker.com
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