Scribe - voice dictation on macOS
Fast, private, powerful, open-source dictation for macOS.
What it does
Scribe turns speech into text anywhere you can type, entirely on your Mac. Its local Aether Engine pairs Whisper's transcription accuracy with Apple Silicon's Neural Engine speed. Zero latency, 100% offline, and completely private. Why it stands out: • Native macOS integration across any text field • Dynamic app context & custom vocabulary biasing • Zero cloud calls and telemetry • Free and open source
Scribe turns speech into text anywhere you can type, entirely on your Mac. Local Whisper transcription, private, and open source.
Designed from the metal up for prompt engineering, agentic coding, and private macOS workflow. Blends the real-time speed of Apple silicon with the deep quality of Whisper. Runs 100% locally on the Neural Engine with zero cloud latency. Tap once to speak, tap again to transcribe and insert instantly. Fully rebindable to any physical modifier or key. Identifies active frontmost window and primes vocabulary specifically for IDE vibe coding, agents, or chatting. Crowdsourced shared dictionary for slang and tech jargon. Keeps your vocabulary sharp with optional background sync. Direct accessibility API injection pastes output into whatever application has focus without clipboard pollution. Runs…from scribe.dosimple.app
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