Dictation that actually
feels good.
Tap Caps Lock. Speak naturally. Your words land exactly where you need them, cleaned up and ready.
No account. No internet required. Just you and your Mac.
Built exclusively for Apple Silicon. M1, M2, M3, M4.
No account ever
Download, open, dictate. No signup, no login, no trial period. vType is yours from the first second.
Your voice stays on your Mac
Core transcription runs entirely on your machine. Zero telemetry. Nothing leaves unless you choose a cloud model.
Gemini, OpenRouter, and more
Use the built-in local model, bring your own API key, or go Pro. Your choice, always.
Three steps. That's it.
No setup wizards. No account creation. Just download and go.
Activate
Tap Caps Lock. Hold Fn. Press §. vType reclaims the keys your Mac was wasting. All shortcuts are fully customisable.
Speak
Talk the way you think. Pause, ramble, restart. vType follows you, not the other way around.
Done
Tap again or let go. Clean text lands wherever your cursor is. Any app, every time.
Caps Lock still works for capitalisation. Your shortcuts, your rules.
Built for the way you actually work.
Every feature earns its place. Nothing to configure, nothing to fight.
Works in Any App
Claude Code, Cursor, Notion, email, terminals, browsers. vType is system-wide. If you can type there, you can speak there.
More personal than any other dictation app
9 app themes. 10 indicator styles. 20 sound presets. Full opacity control. This is the only dictation app that lets you make it feel like yours.
Zero telemetry. Full stop.
No analytics. No usage tracking. No data leaving your machine unless you ask it to. Cloud features are opt-in, always.
Push-to-Talk
Toggle with Caps Lock or hold any key you choose. Up to five custom shortcuts. Works the way your brain does, not the way the app prefers.
YOLO Mode
Dictate and auto-send. Text is pasted and Enter is pressed instantly. No review, no delay. Speed up vibe coding by up to 73%.
AI Cleanup
Filler words disappear. Grammar fixes itself. Your actual meaning comes through, whether you're using a local model, your own API key, or Pro.
Your Models, Your Rules
Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, OpenRouter. Use the model you trust, at the cost you control. Or use nothing at all. Local transcription is always there.
Multi-Language
Whisper supports dozens of languages natively. Add your own vocabulary for domain jargon, names, and abbreviations. vType learns your language.
Transcription History
Every dictation saved locally. Browse, search, and edit your history whenever you need it. Nothing in the cloud.
Works where you work
Claude Code
Cursor
Notion
VS Code
Slack
Terminal
Chrome
Safari
ChatGPT
How vType compares.
See where vType stands against other options.
| vType | SuperWhisper | Wispr Flow | Apple Dictation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Unlimited | Limited trial | 14-day trial | Built-in |
| Local processing | × | |||
| AI cleanup | × | |||
| System-wide | ||||
| Multi-language | 50 languages | Limited | 100+ | Limited |
| Custom themes | 9 themes | × | × | × |
| Sound effects | 20 presets | × | × | × |
| Indicator styles | 10 styles | × | × | × |
| Custom shortcuts | 5 slots | Limited | × | × |
| Caps Lock toggle | × | × | × | |
| YOLO Mode | × | × | × | |
| Bring your own key | × | × | × |
Free tier
Local processing
AI cleanup
System-wide
Multi-language
Custom themes
Sound effects
Indicator styles
Custom shortcuts
Caps Lock toggle
YOLO Mode
Bring your own key
Feels alive while you speak.
Visual feedback that makes you want to use it every day.
The indicator is always in your peripheral vision. A small, lively presence that confirms vType is listening without interrupting your flow.
While AI cleans up your words, the processing animation gives you a satisfying sense that something real is happening. Not a spinner. A feeling.
It gets better the more you use it.
Track your dictation habit. Streaks, peak hours, word counts. See how voice input is changing the way you work.
See your dictation patterns. Daily counts, streaks, peak hours, and a 30-day activity view.
Teach vType_ the words that matter to you. Names, terms, and jargon it should always get right.
Make it yours.
9 app themes, 10 floating indicator styles, and full opacity control. More customisable than any other dictation app. We checked.
App Themes
Light
Dark
Cream
Ocean
Tokyo
Dracula
Mocha
Synthwave
Sunset
Floating Indicator
A small chip that appears while you speak. Adjust its opacity from subtle to prominent, pick a theme, or set it to Random to cycle through styles automatically.
Midnight
Lemon
Hot Pink
Lime
Electric
Sunset
Ocean
Berry
Slate
Random
Sound Effects
Hold any sound to hear it, release to stop. 20 built-in presets across three moments: start, processing, and success.
Start free. Go further with Pro.
AI cleanup with zero setup. Open the app, speak, done.
Free
Everything you need to get started
- Unlimited local transcription
- AI cleanup (bring your own API key)
- Local model support
- All themes, shortcuts, languages
- Prompt bank & stats
- Custom vocabulary
Pro
or $4.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Built-in AI cleanup (no API key needed)
- Generous daily allowance for heavy dictators
- Powered by Gemini. No configuration. No thinking about it.
Already have an API key? The free version supports Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, and OpenRouter directly. Pro is for people who want AI cleanup without any setup at all.
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Built by
I built vType because every dictation app I tried felt like a compromise. Too clunky, too bland, or too eager to send my voice to someone else's server. I wanted something that felt good to use, respected my privacy, and worked exactly where I needed it. So I built it.
Gno Nosaj
Indie developer, Mac enthusiast
Your voice. Your Mac. Your data. Always.
Download vType_ and start dictating in under a minute. Or go Pro for built-in AI cleanup with zero setup.