A macOS app for voice typing. Press a shortcut, talk, text appears at your cursor. Works in any app.

Yes. No account needed. Local models cost nothing. Cloud uses your own API keys.

Does it work offline?

Yes, with local MLX models. Requires Apple Silicon (M1+).

What models are supported?

Local: GLM-ASR, Qwen3-ASR, Voxtral. Cloud: Soniox, DashScope, OpenRouter.

macOS voice input

Hold to talk.
Release to type.

Voice input for every text field on your Mac. Local models when you want privacy. Cloud APIs when you want speed.

Download Speecho See the modes

Free No account, no subscription.
Runs locally On-device models via MLX.
Cloud optional Bring your own API key.

Live signal Push-to-talk

Preview

v2.3.4

macOS M1+

Live draft

Local

MLX on-device

GLM-ASR
Qwen3-ASR
Voxtral

Cloud

Cloud providers

Soniox DashScope OpenRouter

Local MLX Runs on-device.

Realtime cloud Words stream in live.

Batch cloud More models available.

Any text field Works in every app.

Product

How it works

Press a shortcut, talk, let go. Text goes where your cursor is.

Press the shortcut

In whatever app you're already using. No windows to open.

Talk

Realtime modes show words as you speak. Batch modes transcribe after.

Let go

Text lands at your cursor. Done.

Local or cloud

Switch models, same shortcut.

Some stream live, some transcribe after. Either way, same key combo.

Modes

Three modes

Pick based on what matters: privacy, speed, or model selection.

Local MLX

On your Mac, offline

Nothing leaves your machine. Runs on Apple Silicon via MLX.

Apple Silicon (M1+)
No internet needed
GLM-ASR, Qwen3-ASR, Voxtral

Realtime Cloud

Words appear as you speak

Lowest latency. Good for messages and live drafting.

Streaming transcript
Soniox, DashScope
Bring your API key

Batch Cloud

More models to pick from

Record first, transcribe after. Wider model selection.

OpenRouter, Soniox
Your own API key
Same push-to-talk shortcut

Platform

Mix and match

Switch between local and cloud anytime. Same shortcut either way.

Download

One shortcut

Local or cloud, same key combo.

Your API keys

We don't proxy. Your key, your account.

Always visible

Menu bar shows if it's recording, processing, or idle.

System-wide

Browser, editor, terminal, notes — any text field.

Use cases

Use it for

Anywhere typing slows you down.

Writing

Faster than typing

Draft messages, emails, docs — just talk.

Example Follow up with the design summary, then propose two launch dates.

Coding

Comments without context-switching

Dictate TODOs, docs, and notes right in the editor.

Example Document why this retry path waits for the clipboard to settle.

Research

Private or fast, your call

Local for sensitive notes, cloud when you need speed.

Example Summarize the main findings and flag anything that needs checking.

Bilingual

中英混着说

Chinese, English, or both — no config changes.

Example 今天先定版本范围, then send the release checklist to the team.

FAQ

Before you download.

What is Speecho?: A macOS app for voice typing. Press a shortcut, talk, text appears at your cursor. Works in any app.
Is it free?: Yes. No account needed. Local models cost nothing. Cloud uses your own API keys.
Does it work offline?: Yes, with local MLX models. Requires Apple Silicon (M1+).
What models are supported?: Local: GLM-ASR, Qwen3-ASR, Voxtral. Cloud: Soniox, DashScope, OpenRouter.