
Free, open-source dictation that stays on your Mac
Hold a key, speak, and paste your words where you’re typing. Say the Word is free, open-source dictation for Apple Silicon Macs. Speech recognition runs locally, with no account, subscription or telemetry. Use hands-free mode, recover missed pastes, and optionally tidy text with a local Ollama model. Works offline after a one-time model download. Requires macOS 14+.
A source that found nothing is a measurement. A source that has not run is a gap. Neither means the launch lacks the thing.