HoldSpeak
Type 3x faster with AI powered voice-to-text
Overview
HoldSpeak is a lightweight on-device voice transcription tool that converts spoken words into text across any macOS application. Simply activate via customizable hotkey, speak your message, and the transcribed text is inserted at your cursor position immediately upon release. With five Whisper model sizes to choose from (tiny, base, small, medium, large), you can balance speed versus accuracy for your needs. All processing happens locally on your Mac with no internet required, ensuring complete privacy. HoldSpeak supports 100+ languages with auto-detection, uses under 50MB of memory, and weighs under 20MB as an app.
Pricing: $19 (1 device) | $29 (2 devices) | $39 (3 devices)
Minimum macOS: 12.0 (Monterey)
Architecture: Apple Silicon
Key Features
- Hotkey-triggered activation in any application
- Five Whisper model sizes (tiny, base, small, medium, large)
- 100% on-device processing - no internet required
- 100+ language support with auto-detection
- Custom vocabulary for improved recognition
- Instant text insertion upon hotkey release
- Lightweight: ~50MB memory footprint, <20MB app size
- One-time payment with lifetime access
- One year of updates included
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