Everything Dictera does.
One app, one shortcut away — dictation, translation, correction, and a live AI assistant. All on-device, all private.
Dictation, exactly your way
Dictera lives in your menu bar and types wherever your cursor is. Every part of the flow — how you start, how you stop, how the text lands — is yours to shape.
Types into any app
Email, docs, chat, terminals, IDEs — the transcription is inserted right at the cursor, no copy-paste.
Flexible shortcuts
Hold a modifier push-to-talk style, double-tap it, or record any key combo. Left, right, or either side of the key.
Paste or direct typing
Insert instantly via paste, or type character-by-character for apps that need real keystrokes.
Stop on silence
Optional voice-activity detection ends the recording when you stop talking — thresholds and timeouts are tunable.
Esc to cancel
Press esc to stop at any time — and choose whether the captured audio is still transcribed or discarded.
Pick your microphone
Use the system default or pin a specific input device, with a live input-level meter to test it.
Recording HUD
A minimal floating indicator shows recording state and level, then gets out of your way.
Sound themes
Subtle start/stop chimes in selectable themes — or silence, if you prefer.
Clipboard option
Optionally keep the transcribed text on the clipboard after it's inserted.
Instant readiness
Keep the model loaded in memory so your first dictation of the day starts without a cold start.
Languages & speech models
Choose from five on-device recognition engines and let Dictera detect the language as you speak — even two languages in the same sentence.
Automatic language detection
Speak and Dictera figures out the language — or pin one as a hint for extra accuracy.
Mixed-language dictation
Switch languages mid-sentence; each word is recognized and written in the correct script.
Apple Speech Analyzer
The macOS system engine: realtime streaming, low power, always up to date with the OS.
Nvidia Parakeet TDT v3
High-throughput recognition across 25 European languages, running on the Neural Engine.
Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Streaming
Newest-generation streaming recognition with automatic detection across 100+ languages.
Qwen3-ASR & SenseVoice
Alibaba's multilingual engines, including strong Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, and Arabic support.
In-app model manager
Download, switch, and delete models from Settings — sizes and language coverage shown up front.
Localized interface
The app itself is available in 11 languages, including German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Ukrainian, and Chinese.
Writing tools
Dictation is just the start. Dictera polishes what you say — and fixes or translates what you've already written, in any app.
AI cleanup
An on-device model removes filler words and fixes punctuation before the text is inserted.
Translate as you speak
A dedicated shortcut records your voice and inserts a clean translation into the target language — 29 to choose from.
Correct Selection
Select text anywhere, press a shortcut, and grammar, spelling, and punctuation are fixed in place — one undoable edit.
Translate Selection
A second shortcut shows the selected text translated into your language in a floating panel — the document is never touched.
Voice commands
Say "new line", "new paragraph", "comma", "question mark", or "scratch that" to structure text hands-free.
Custom vocabulary
Define word and phrase replacements so names, brands, and jargon always come out exactly right.
AI Assistant for live conversations
A discreet floating panel that listens to your call, transcribes both sides, and drafts answers when questions come your way — built for interviews, meetings, and calls.
Hears both sides
Captures your microphone and the call audio from whatever output device you're listening on — AirPods included.
Auto-answer mode
Detects when the other party asks a question and drafts a suggested answer automatically — or answer on demand with a click.
Session templates
Save reusable setups — scenario, who you are, extra context — for interviews, sales calls, or standups.
Invisible to screen sharing
The panel is excluded from screen capture by default, so only you see it during calls.
Adjustable transparency
Dial the panel's opacity so it sits unobtrusively over your call window.
Session history
Transcripts and answers are kept locally for review — or turn history off entirely.
Fixed conversation language
Pick the language the assistant listens and answers in — no mid-call surprises.
One shortcut
Show or hide the panel instantly with ⌘⌥H — or any shortcut you choose.
Bring your own AI
The built-in on-device model powers everything out of the box. Prefer your own? Point each feature at any local or remote LLM.
Ollama & LM Studio
Connect to local LLM servers with ready-made templates — pick a model and go.
Any OpenAI-compatible server
Add a custom endpoint and model name; Dictera talks the standard API.
Per-feature engines
Cleanup, translation, and the assistant each choose their own engine independently.
Keys stay in your Keychain
API keys are stored in the macOS Keychain, never in plain settings files.
Test before you rely on it
Built-in connection test verifies the endpoint and model respond before you switch.
Built-in stays the default
No setup required: the bundled on-device model handles everything offline.
History & statistics
Everything you dictate is yours to search, export, and measure — stored locally, on your terms.
Searchable history
Full-text search across past transcriptions, with pinning for the ones you reuse.
Export & retention
Export your history, choose how long entries are kept, or clear everything with one click.
Usage statistics
Words dictated, sessions, dictation time, and an estimate of the typing time you saved.
Weekly report
An optional notification at the start of each week summarizing last week's dictation.
Private by default
History and stats live only on your Mac — and both can be switched off entirely.
Settings search
A System Settings-style sidebar with search that finds the exact toggle you're after.
Privacy & platform
Dictera is a native Mac app, engineered for the Apple Neural Engine — and designed so your voice never leaves your machine.
100% on-device
Speech recognition, cleanup, and translation run locally. No cloud, no accounts, no API keys required.
Works offline
Once a model is downloaded, everything works without an internet connection.
Native menu-bar app
Lightweight and always ready — no Dock icon, no browser tab, no Electron.
Guided onboarding
A friendly first-run flow walks you through the model download, permissions, and your first dictation.
Launch at login
Optionally start with your Mac so the shortcut is always live.
Automatic updates
Signed, notarized releases delivered seamlessly via Sparkle.
One license, 3 Macs
Activate your subscription on up to three Macs, and move seats whenever you need.
14-day free trial
Every feature unlocked from day one — no card, no account.