FluidVoice
v1.6.12, released this weekFree, open-source dictation that runs on your Mac.
FreeOpen sourceFree, including the on-device Fluid-1 model; no paid tier; sponsorships welcomemacOSUpdated 3 days ago
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FluidVoice turns speech into text in any app: hold a global hotkey, talk, and the words are typed straight into the focused field with a live preview near the notch. Transcription happens on-device with a choice of models, including Parakeet, Nemotron, Cohere Transcribe, Apple Speech and Whisper, so it also works on Intel Macs. An optional local model called Fluid Intelligence cleans up filler words, casing and formatting, or you can plug in your own AI provider. Command Mode lets you control the Mac by voice, Write Mode rewrites selected text, and extras include a custom dictionary, file transcription and per-app prompts. Needs macOS 15 or later.
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