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A compact control surface for recording, model status, and recent transcription output.
Scribet for macOS
Scribet
Local voice-to-text for macOS
Speak once. Get typed text anywhere on your Mac.
Scribet is a private dictation utility for Apple Silicon Macs with configurable global hotkeys, multiple local AI backends, text injection, model management, and searchable history.
Local AI
No hosted transcription pipeline
Option + Space
Record from anywhere on macOS
History
Search past transcriptions quickly
App preview
Whisper.cpp and sherpa-onnx local transcription backends
Direct paste into the focused app through macOS automation APIs
Model downloads, silence detection, wake word options, and local history
Fully local transcription
Voice processing runs on your Mac with no cloud transcription pipeline, no remote storage dependency, and no API key requirement.
Global hotkey workflow
Press Option + Space by default to start or stop recording from anywhere, then keep working in the app you already had focused.
Model flexibility
Use Whisper.cpp or sherpa-onnx backends, download supported models, switch at runtime, and tune the setup around your workflow.
Inside the app
A desktop workflow built for quick capture and clean output.
Start and stop shortcut
Global hotkey capture keeps dictation available without opening a separate writing surface.
Local model library
Download, scan, and switch supported transcription models directly from the app.
Clean typed output
Transcribed text can be placed into the focused app for a faster speak-to-type loop.
Desktop-first utility
Made for Apple Silicon Macs
Scribet is a native macOS utility designed around fast capture, direct desktop integration, and local machine-learning performance on Apple Silicon hardware.
Apple Silicon only, tuned for local performance
macOS 26+ target with SwiftUI and Rust core components
Text injection through clipboard paste and native CoreGraphics key events
Private by default
Dictation without the cloud overhead
The product is opinionated about privacy. Audio capture, transcription, model selection, and history storage are handled locally so voice input does not become another hosted service dependency.
Whisper.cpp support with Metal acceleration where available
sherpa-onnx support for NeMo, Qwen3 ASR, Moonshine, SenseVoice, and Paraformer models
Searchable transcription history stored in the app container
Built for repeated desktop use.
Scribet is aimed at people who switch between typing and speaking all day and need dictation to feel like part of the operating system, not a separate web app.
Core qualities
Instant access
Start recording with a hotkey instead of opening a full composition surface.
Private pipeline
Audio and transcription stay on the Mac with no cloud handoff.
Useful records
Past transcripts and optional saved audio remain under local control.
Need local dictation with more control?
Read the guide for setup details, review the privacy model, or contact Elidron with product questions.