Type less, say more
For messages, notes, and longer writing, press a shortcut and speak instead of switching tools or typing everything by hand.
Trade typing for speaking.
Long replies, documents, sudden ideas: start by speaking. Press a shortcut, finish your thought, and the text returns to the current app.
SayType also turns recordings and videos into text or draft subtitles. No account required, and processing starts on your device.
12ms fast response*
No account
On-device first
Speed, input flow, and control feel different.
Dimension
Common options
SayType
Response
Usually requires opening dictation, a web page, or a project first.
Shortcut trigger, recording state in 12ms.*
Where text goes
Often transcribes in a separate window, then you copy it back.
Text returns to the current app: chat, docs, notes.
Accuracy tuning
Repeated recognition mistakes often need manual fixes.
Maintain common replacements for names, terms, and fixed phrases.
File transcription
Short input and file transcription are often separate tools.
Dictation and audio/video transcription live in one desktop app.
Privacy control
Accounts, uploads, and online processing are often the default path.
Starts on-device by default; online features are optional.
Turn speech into usable text.
Audio and video to text
Turn meeting recordings, interviews, and videos into text, with draft subtitles for later review.
Keep your meaning
SayType aims to preserve what you said. When needed, it can add punctuation and apply your common replacements.
Optional text cleanup
If you want smoother wording, turn cleanup on. If not, SayType simply transcribes.
Start on your device, and choose when to go online.
No account required
Open the app and start using it without creating an account first.
History is your choice
Recordings and transcript history are off by default. You can keep them locally when you want, and clear them anytime.
Online features are optional
If you choose online recognition or text cleanup, SayType makes that clear in settings before you use it.
Start on Mac.
Get SayType from the Mac App Store, or download the macOS DMG installer directly.
What you may want to know about SayType first.
What can SayType do?
It turns speech into text and sends it back to the current app. It can also turn recordings and videos into text or draft subtitles.
Does SayType require an account?
No. You can open it and start using it. Recordings and transcript history are not saved by default.
Does SayType process online by default?
No. It starts on your device by default. If you need online capabilities, you can enable them in settings.
Where can I download it now?
You can download the macOS DMG directly from this page. The Mac App Store version will remain as a separate download option once it is live.
* 12ms refers to the interface response time from shortcut trigger to recording-state activation in a test environment. It does not represent full speech transcription time. Tested on an Apple Silicon Mac while idle, using the better result from repeated triggers; actual performance varies by device, system load, audio length, and recognition settings.