KolScribe English

Free, on-device speech-to-text for Windows and Mac. Speak English (or 25+ other languages) and watch the text appear live. Everything runs on your own computer: your audio never leaves it.

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Windows

Windows installer (recommended): installs for your user, no administrator needed, and updates itself in place.

Download for Windows Portable app (~65 MB) Offline version (large)

The portable app needs no installation; extra models download once, the first time you use them. The offline version has the models inside, for computers without internet.

Mac

macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel. Open the download and drag the app to Applications.

Download for Mac Offline version (large)

Windows may warn that the app is unsigned: click More info, then Run anyway. On a Mac, the first time, macOS says it cannot check the app (it is free and not registered with Apple). On macOS 15 or later press Done, then open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway. On macOS 12 to 14, right-click the app and choose Open.

What it does

Live dictation in English and 25+ other languages, with the text appearing as you speak.
Type anywhere: dictate into any app with Control+Option+D on Mac (allow the app under Privacy & Security → Accessibility).
Voice commands: say "period", "new line", "scratch that", "delete last word", "stop dictation" and more. Edit, add or import your own commands in Settings.
Private by design: speech recognition runs on your computer. No account, no cloud, no audio uploaded.
Automatic updates: the app tells you when a new version is out, and updates only when you click Update now.
Light and dark themes.

Questions, bugs, ideas

Open an issue on GitHub or write to ceshlomo@gmail.com. The privacy notice is short: your audio and text stay on your computer.