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Katari

Type at the speed of sound with local WhisperKit transcription

Paid Dictation

Overview

Katari is a voice-to-text app for Mac that uses WhisperKit to transcribe speech locally on your device. Press a hotkey to start recording, speak naturally, and release to instantly insert text into any application. With features like double-tap lock mode for hands-free dictation, smart media pausing, transcript history, and multi-language support, Katari delivers fast, private transcription without cloud dependencies.

Architecture: Apple Silicon

Key Features

  • Local transcription powered by WhisperKit
  • Push-to-talk with customizable hotkey (default: Option key)
  • Double-tap lock mode for hands-free dictation
  • Works across all Mac applications
  • Smart media pausing during recording
  • Searchable transcript history
  • Multi-language transcription support
  • Voice data never leaves your device
  • No cloud service required

Tags

transcriptionvoice input