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Click into any normal writable field on macOS.
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Local-first dictation for macOS
Press, speak, paste — anywhere on macOS.
Local whisper or cloud — your call. Clean transcripts land in the field already under your cursor, with no app switching.
macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon · 7-day Pro trial · Card required
You said
hey team, the new onboarding flow ships tuesday — can you both review the figma file and leave comments by end of day monday?
VoiceBass inserted
Hey team, the new onboarding flow ships Tuesday — can you both review the Figma file and leave comments by end of day Monday?
Works in every writable field on macOS
Tested across the apps you actually use. Direct accessibility insertion where supported, clipboard fallback where it's not.
- SlackChat
- GmailEmail
- Apple MailEmail
- MessagesChat
- NotionDocs
- LinearIssues
- VS CodeEditor
- CursorEditor
- WarpTerminal
- GhosttyTerminal
- SafariBrowser
- ChromeBrowser
- FigmaDesign
App names belong to their respective owners. Listed here to indicate compatibility, not endorsement.
~180 wpmSpeech → text speedvs ~45 wpm typing average
< 1.5 sCloud latencymedian round-trip
OfflineLocal modewhisper.cpp on Apple Silicon
99+Languagesin cloud mode
13+macOSApple Silicon recommended
2 / 3DevicesPro / Power
Four actions, no app switching.
VoiceBass is designed for the system-wide macOS workflow: keep focus where the words need to land.
Press
Use the global shortcut in push-to-talk or toggle mode.
Speak
VoiceBass records only during the active dictation session.
Insert
The transcript is placed back into the focused target.
Two engines. One shortcut.
Switch between fully offline transcription and our cloud whenever you want — per session, no settings dance.
Local · whisper.cpp
Offline-first, embedded model
Cloud · VoiceBass API
99+ languages, top accuracy
| Dimension | Local | Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | Audio never leaves your Mac | TLS in transit, transcripts never logged |
| Speed | Real-time, on-device | Median < 1.5 s round-trip |
| Languages | English + 8 common languages | 99+ languages with auto-detect |
| Works offline | ✓ | — |
| Uses credits | — | ✓ |
| Best for | Sensitive content, plane mode, fixed costs | Multilingual work, longer sessions, top accuracy |
Built for the way you actually write.
Pick a workflow - see how VoiceBass fits in, what it solves, and where it shows up.
The pain
PR descriptions, terminal commands, issue replies — all friction-heavy when you're already deep in code.
In practice
Speak through a Cursor or VS Code session: dictate code comments, draft PR bodies in GitHub, fill terminal prompts in Warp without reaching back to the keyboard.
Why VoiceBass
Cloud accuracy on technical terms, local mode for proprietary code, and clipboard-paste fallback that just works in Warp and Ghostty.
CursorVS CodeWarpGitHubLinear
Private by design.
Real answers to the questions buyers ask before installing a microphone-aware tool.
Audio stays on your Mac in Local mode
Local mode runs entirely offline through embedded whisper.cpp. Audio never leaves the device.
Cloud requests don't log transcripts
Cloud transcription stores only the metadata needed for billing — duration, model, timestamp — never the words you spoke.
Secure fields are protected
Password, OTP and other secure inputs are detected and skipped. The accessibility text inserter never writes into them.
Open source speech recognition
Local mode uses whisper.cpp — auditable, community-reviewed code. No proprietary black box on your machine.
Signed and notarized DMG
Distributed directly from VoiceBass with Apple notarization. No third-party store, no silent updates without consent.
Plans built for daily writing.
Start with a 7-day Pro trial. A card is required; cancel before day 7, no charge.
pro
Pro
7-day trial$12/ month
- 4,500 monthly credits
- About 750 min
- 2 devices
- Standard request rate
- 2 concurrent requests
- Standard support
Card required. Cancel before day 7, no charge.
power
Power
$24/ month
- 9,000 monthly credits
- About 1,500 min
- 3 devices
- High request rate
- 3 concurrent requests
- Priority support option
Card required for trial · Cancel before day 7, no charge · Stripe-secured checkout
Questions before installing.
Privacy, languages, distribution, refunds - short answers for the things buyers ask first.
Does it work outside the browser?
Yes. VoiceBass targets normal writable fields across every macOS app and falls back to clipboard paste where direct accessibility insertion is not reliable.
Does it listen all the time?
No. Audio is captured only while an active dictation session is running. The microphone indicator on macOS confirms this — VoiceBass won't show it outside an active session.
What languages does it support?
Local mode supports English plus 8 commonly used languages. Cloud mode supports 99+ languages with automatic language detection through Whisper.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Local mode runs whisper.cpp entirely on your Mac and needs no network. Cloud mode requires an internet connection to reach the VoiceBass API.
How is this different from Apple's built-in dictation?
VoiceBass works system-wide with a global shortcut, offers a dual local/cloud engine choice, supports 99+ languages in cloud mode, and is account-aware so credits and devices stay synced. Apple Intelligence is a great default for short utterances inside Apple's apps; VoiceBass is built for sustained, cross-app workflows.
Is there an App Store version?
Not in MVP1. VoiceBass is distributed directly as a signed and notarized macOS DMG so updates can ship without store review delay.
What happens when credits run out?
Cloud transcription stops until the next billing period or a plan change. Local mode keeps working. MVP1 does not include rollover or top-up credits.
Are recordings saved on your servers?
No. Cloud transcription stores only the metadata needed for billing — duration, model, timestamp — never the audio or transcript content.
Which Macs does it work on?
macOS 13 or later. Apple Silicon is recommended — local mode runs significantly faster on M-series chips.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Paid plans are managed through the Stripe billing portal. You can cancel before day 7 of the trial to avoid the first charge.
What about a custom dictionary for technical terms?
On the roadmap. The current cloud model handles most technical vocabulary well; a user-tunable dictionary is planned for a follow-up release.
Are passwords or secure fields safe?
Yes. VoiceBass detects secure input fields through the Accessibility API and skips them — the transcript is never written into a password or OTP input.
Press one shortcut. Speak. Done.
Native macOS dictation with local-first transcription. Start a 7-day Pro trial with a card and cancel before day 7, no charge.