Last updated 06-30-2026
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TalkText
TalkText is a macOS dictation app that turns spoken words into polished text you can paste into any app or website. Press Option + Space, talk naturally, and TalkText strips filler words, fixes mistakes, and returns clean copy that still sounds like you.
The restyle feature lets you select existing text and rewrite it by voice. Ask for a more confident tone, friendlier wording, or a specific style, and TalkText updates the text in place. It works across email clients, chat apps, docs, social platforms, and developer tools without switching contexts.
TalkText targets macOS users who write all day and want dictation that goes beyond raw transcription. The free plan covers all features with a monthly word limit, and paid plans unlock unlimited usage. Audio is processed in real time and is not stored for training.
Press Option + Space to dictate into any macOS app or website
Removes ums, self-corrections, and filler while keeping your voice
Restyle selected text by voice to change tone or rewrite phrasing
Supports 30+ languages for dictation and transcription
Processes audio in real time without storing recordings or training on your data
Works in any macOS app via a global Option + Space shortcut.
Cleans up filler words and self-corrections while keeping your natural voice.
Free plan includes all features with 1,000 words per month and no credit card.
macOS only with no Windows version available.
Requires an internet connection and does not support offline dictation yet.
Pro unlimited usage is subject to a fair use policy for abusive volume.
How do you start dictating with TalkText on Mac?
Download and install TalkText on macOS 14 or later, create an account, grant microphone and accessibility permissions, then press Option + Space to start dictating. Press the same shortcut again to stop and paste the polished text into the active app.
Does TalkText dictation still sound like me?
Yes. By default TalkText only removes filler words and mistakes from your speech. The restyle feature changes tone or vocabulary only when you explicitly ask it to rewrite selected text.
What is included in the TalkText free plan?
The free plan includes access to all TalkText features with up to 1,000 words per month. No credit card is required to start.
Does TalkText work on Windows?
No. TalkText is currently available for macOS only. The site lists macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later as the minimum requirement.
Does TalkText work offline?
Not currently. TalkText requires an active internet connection for dictation and transcription.
What happens to my audio after dictation?
TalkText processes audio in real time and does not permanently store recordings. Audio is deleted after transcription completes.