native macos · open source · on-device

Voice in.Text out.

Spitr is a precise little dictation tool for your Mac. Hold a key, speak, and the words land at your cursor — in any app, any field. No window. No copy-paste.

latency
~instant
privacy
on-device
license
MIT
recording ⌥ Space
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Built to disappear into your workflow

Every decision points one way: words down, friction gone.

  1. 01

    Writes at your cursor

    No floating panel to copy from. Spitr inserts the transcription straight into the focused field, so your attention never leaves the work.

  2. 02

    On-device & private

    Transcription runs locally with Whisper-grade models. Your voice doesn't have to leave the Mac, and nothing is stored unless you ask.

  3. 03

    One global hotkey

    Hold ⌥ Space to talk, release to type. System-wide, even over full-screen apps — no focus stealing.

  4. 04

    Clean, formatted output

    Punctuation, capitalization and line breaks are handled, so the text reads like you typed it by hand.

  5. 05

    Open source, yours to audit

    Every line is public. Read it, fork it, build it — or grab a signed release and skip the toolchain.

Three keys to anywhere

From thought to typed text in under a second.

01 →

Press

Hit ⌥ Space from any app. Spitr starts listening instantly.

02 →

Speak

Talk naturally. The waveform confirms you're heard. Pause whenever.

03 →

Release

Let go and your words appear at the cursor, cleanly formatted.

get spitr

Stop typing. Start talking.

Download a signed, ready-to-run build — or clone the repo and compile it yourself in a couple of minutes. Both free, both open.