Spoke: Private Voice-to-Text App for macOS with Local Speech Processing
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Marek Serafin
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Summary
Spoke is a macOS application that provides private voice-to-text transcription by running a local speech model on the user's device, ensuring no audio data leaves the computer. Users can hold a keyboard shortcut, speak, and have their speech transcribed directly into any text field where the cursor is located. The app offers optional integration with AI providers for on-the-fly transcription processing while maintaining privacy as the core feature.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledPrivate voice-to-text for macOS. Hold a key, speak, done.
It runs a local speech model — no audio leaves your device.
Hold a keyboard shortcut, speak, and the text appears wherever your cursor is.
Optionally connect an AI provider to process transcriptions on the fly.
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