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System-wide AI dictation with free offline Whisper models
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What is Spokenly?
Spokenly is an AI transcriber tool. A cross-platform dictation utility that types speech into any application, backed by free on-device Whisper and Parakeet models or bring-your-own-key cloud engines, with AI cleanup, 100+ languages and a local-only privacy mode.
Spokenly is a dictation app that sits above the operating system and types wherever a cursor is placed. A keyboard shortcut starts capture, speech is converted to text in real time, and the result lands in whatever window has focus: an email client, an IDE, a terminal, a browser field, a chat box. Because it does not depend on an app's own voice input, it works with essentially any program that accepts typing. Builds exist for macOS, Windows, Linux and iPhone. The engine layer is the part that separates it from stock OS dictation. Spokenly ships local Whisper and Parakeet models that run on the device at no cost and with no usage cap, so a laptop can transcribe without a connection. Users who prefer cloud accuracy can plug in their own API keys for providers such as OpenAI, Deepgram and Groq, and a paid tier bundles cloud models and AI text cleanup without key management. More than 100 languages are supported, and the app detects language automatically, including switches between two languages mid-sentence. Beyond raw transcription, an AI Instructions feature rewrites the captured speech: fixing grammar, removing filler words, and formatting output to suit the destination app. History keeps past dictations searchable and exportable, with audio replay. A local-only mode blocks all network requests for people who need their voice to stay on the machine, and cloud audio is described as processed then immediately deleted. On Mac the app can also record microphone and system audio for meetings without a bot joining the call. Spokenly is aimed at writers, developers and heavy keyboard users who think faster than they type. Its closest comparisons are Apple's built-in dictation, which reviewers describe as slower and weaker on technical terms and accents, and subscription dictation services. The free local tier is generous enough to stand alone; the paid tiers mainly buy cloud models, cross-device sync and interface extras.
How do you use Spokenly?
1Download and install the app
Pick the build for macOS, Windows, Linux or iPhone from the download page and install it. No account is needed to start using the free local models.2Set up the Linux build
Linux users follow the dedicated install walkthrough, which covers the download and first-launch steps for that platform.3Grant microphone and accessibility permissions
Approve microphone access so the app can hear you, and enable the system permission that lets it type into other applications.4Choose a model and language
Select a local Whisper or Parakeet engine for offline work, or add your own API key for a cloud provider. Leave language detection on to switch languages automatically.5Dictate into any app
Press the shortcut, speak, and stop. Text appears at the cursor in the focused window, with live words shown as you talk.6Review history and add AI Instructions
Open History to search past dictations, replay audio or export text, and set instructions that fix grammar and strip filler words before text is inserted.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free local Whisper and Parakeet models with unlimited use and no account requiredAI
- Works system-wide in any text field, including terminals and coding agentsAI
- Local-only mode blocks all network requests for strict privacyAI
- Automatic language detection across 100+ languages, including mid-sentence switchingAI
- AI Instructions clean up grammar, filler words and formatting on the flyAI
Cons
- Cloud models and AI text cleanup need your own API keys unless you pay for ProAI
- macOS is clearly the primary platform; meeting recording and some features are Mac-specificAI
- Quality varies by model and language, so less common languages may need cloud enginesAI
- No built-in team or admin controls described for shared deploymentsAI
- Interface styles such as Notch and Capsule are locked behind the one-time Local+ purchaseAI
How much does Spokenly cost?
Pricing
Free tier: $0 forever with unlimited use, local Whisper and Parakeet models, offline operation and bring-your-own API keys. Local+ is $29 once and adds Notch and Capsule styles, cross-device settings sync and priority support. Pro is $99.99 per year ($8.33 per month) and adds high-accuracy cloud models and AI text cleanup. Pro can be cancelled anytime with a 14-day refund.
Learn moreIntegrations
Designed to work alongside Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, VS Code and terminal workflows, with an MCP server that agents can call. Cloud transcription can use provider keys such as OpenAI, Deepgram and Groq.
Features
Real-time dictation in any app, local Whisper and Parakeet models with offline operation, cloud engines via your own keys, language auto-detection across 100+ languages, AI Instructions for grammar and formatting cleanup, searchable and exportable history with audio replay, a local-only mode that blocks network requests, and Mac meeting recording of microphone plus system audio. An MCP server lets coding agents call the app.
Frequently asked questions about Spokenly
How much does Spokenly cost?
Free tier: $0 forever with unlimited use, local Whisper and Parakeet models, offline operation and bring-your-own API keys. Local+ is $29 once and adds Notch and Capsule styles, cross-device settings sync and priority support. Pro is $99.99 per year ($8.33 per month) and adds high-accuracy cloud models and AI text cleanup. Pro can be cancelled anytime with a 14-day refund.Does Spokenly offer a free trial?
No formal trial is described, but the free tier is unlimited and needs no account. Pro purchases carry a 14-day refund window.Does Spokenly have an API?
Yes, Spokenly offers an API.How do you use Spokenly?
The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Download and install the app 2. Set up the Linux build 3. Grant microphone and accessibility permissions 4. Choose a model and language 5. Dictate into any app 6. Review history and add AI Instructions.What platforms does Spokenly support?
Spokenly is available on MacOS, Windows, Linux and iOS.What does Spokenly integrate with?
Designed to work alongside Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, VS Code and terminal workflows, with an MCP server that agents can call. Cloud transcription can use provider keys such as OpenAI, Deepgram and Groq.
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