Voibe

Speak, your Mac privately types into every app.

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About Voibe

Voibe is a private offline dictation app for Apple Silicon Macs that turns spoken language into text in real time. It uses local AI speech recognition models to transcribe directly on the device, which means no audio is sent to external servers. The tool is aimed at professionals who live in documents, email, coding environments, and AI chat windows. By mapping dictation to a hotkey, Voibe lets users press, speak, and release to drop accurate text into any app where a cursor can sit. Key Features: Fully offline, on-device transcription: Uses optimized Whisper models on Apple Silicon to process audio locally, keeping both latency and privacy under tight control. Works in every Mac app with a cursor: From Notion, Slack, and email clients to VS Code, Cursor, and browsers, Voibe types wherever the system keyboard works. Hold-to-talk workflow: Users hold the Fn key or a custom hotkey, speak at a natural pace, then release to instantly insert text, which keeps thoughts moving without modal popups. Developer Mode for technical work: Purpose built for coding and documentation, with support for technical terms and smart handling of filenames and code-adjacent language. Memory, custom vocabulary, and smart punctuation: Learns from user behavior, supports domain-specific terms, and produces clean, well-punctuated text that needs less cleanup. Voice dictation for AI tools: Makes it easy to speak rich, nuanced prompts into tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, which can dramatically improve AI responses.

Key features

Fully offline, on-device transcription
Works in every Mac app with a cursor
Hold-to-talk workflow
Developer Mode for technical work
Memory, custom vocabulary, and smart punctuation
Voice dictation for AI tools

Use cases

Writers and content creators: Drafting articles, newsletters, scripts, and blog posts by talking through first drafts instead of staring at a blinking cursor.
Knowledge workers and executives: Responding to email, documenting meetings, and writing reports several times faster than typing.
Software engineers and technical teams: Narrating documentation, architecture notes, and issue descriptions directly inside IDEs and tools like Linear.

Pros

Fully offline and on-device transcription using optimized Whisper models on Apple Silicon Macs
Zero retention of audio data and no training on user voice, ensuring privacy
Works in any Mac or Windows app with a cursor, including IDEs, browsers, and AI chat tools
Hold-to-talk workflow with customizable hotkeys for seamless, hands-free dictation
Developer Mode for accurate transcription of technical terms, filenames, and code-adjacent language

Cons

Limited to Apple Silicon Macs for fully offline mode; Windows and Intel Macs rely on cloud-based processing
Requires holding a hotkey during dictation, which may not suit users who prefer continuous speech-to-text
Initial setup and custom vocabulary configuration may require time for optimal accuracy

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Frequently asked questions about Voibe

What is Voibe and how does it work?

Voibe is a dictation app that converts spoken language into text in real time using local AI speech recognition models. It operates entirely on the user's device, ensuring privacy and low latency by avoiding external servers.

Who is Voibe designed for?

Voibe is designed for professionals such as engineers, writers, lawyers, doctors, and anyone with repetitive strain injuries who need fast, private, and hands-free text input across multiple applications.

Does Voibe work offline?

Yes, Voibe offers a fully offline mode on Apple Silicon Macs using optimized Whisper models, while Windows users can choose between zero-retention cloud dictation or on-device processing.

Can Voibe integrate with coding environments like VS Code or Cursor?

Yes, Voibe includes a Developer Mode that scans workspace context locally to correctly resolve file names, folder paths, and variable names in coding environments like VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

How does Voibe handle privacy and data retention?

Voibe uses open-source models and does not retain, log, or train on user voice data. It ensures zero retention whether operating in on-device or cloud modes, making it suitable for confidential work.

What hotkey or workflow does Voibe use for dictation?

Voibe uses a hold-to-talk workflow where users hold a hotkey (e.g., Fn key) to speak and release it to instantly insert text into any app with a cursor. It also supports hands-free mode for continuous dictation.