Hold Fn, speak at 150+ WPM, release. Clean, formatted text appears wherever your cursor is — emails, Slack, code comments, notes. Need it in another language? Dictura translates into 60+ languages too.
You said
Output
macOS 26+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · Windows 10+ · 64-bit · Free on-device mode included
Dictura types wherever your cursor is. Click any app below to see it in action.
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Hey! Are we still on for the client presentation tomorrow at 3?
2:41 PMHold a key, speak naturally, and let Dictura handle the rest — cleaning, formatting, and optionally translating your words.
Press Fn and talk naturally — 150+ WPM.
“uh so I think we should probably like reach out to um Jenny from Legal”
Filler words removed. Punctuation added. Clean, professional text — instantly.
“I think we should reach out to Jenny from Legal.”
Output appears where your cursor is — translated into your chosen language automatically.
English → Spanish
“Creo que deberíamos contactar a Jenny del departamento Legal.”
Works wherever your cursor is
The average person types at 40 WPM. With Dictura, you speak at 150+ WPM and the output is ready instantly — cleaned, formatted, and optionally translated.
~38s to type 25 words
~10s to type 25 words
3.7×
Faster than typing
25
Words in ~10s
60+
Languages supported
The only dictation app with built-in AI translation. Speak naturally and get professional-quality output in 60+ languages — or type when you can't speak. Two ways in, one seamless output.
You speak (English)
“I need the quarterly report by Friday — can your team prioritize it?”
Output · Spanish
Necesito el informe trimestral para el viernes — ¿puede tu equipo priorizarlo?
You type (English)
I need the quarterly report by Friday — can your team prioritize it?
Output · Spanish
Necesito el informe trimestral para el viernes — ¿puede tu equipo priorizarlo?
Privacy isn't an afterthought — it's the foundation. Choose on-device for zero cloud dependency, or cloud mode with immediate deletion. Either way, we never store your content.
Transcribe entirely on your Mac using WhisperKit. Your audio never leaves your computer — zero network calls.
When you choose cloud transcription, audio is sent to OpenAI, processed, and immediately deleted. We store nothing.
Your transcriptions and translations are never stored on our servers. What you say stays yours.
“I write 30+ Slack messages a day. With Dictura I just speak and it's there — I'm saving at least an hour every day. It's the single biggest productivity boost I've had this year.”
Sarah K.
Product Manager
“The on-device mode is incredibly fast. I use it for code comments, PR descriptions, and docs in Cursor — no latency, no cloud, no privacy concerns. Typing feels slow now.”
Marcus T.
Software Engineer
“As a journalist, I dictate thousands of words a day. Dictura is the best dictation tool I've found on Mac — and the translation feature lets me file stories in three languages without a translator.”
Elena R.
Journalist
“I manage a remote team across four time zones. Being able to speak my thoughts and have them appear as clean, professional text — or translated for the Tokyo office — is a superpower.”
David L.
Engineering Manager
Dictura is the only dictation app with built-in AI translation, type-to-translate, and voice search — all with zero content storage.
| Feature | Dictura | Competitor 1 | Competitor 2 | Competitor 3 | Apple Dictation |
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| Cloud Transcription | |||||
| On-Device Transcription | |||||
| AI Translation (60+ languages) | |||||
| Type-to-Translate Input | |||||
| Works in Every App | |||||
| Voice Search (AI) | |||||
| Hands-Free Mode | |||||
| Zero Content Stored | |||||
| Free Tier Available |
= limited support · Competitor 1 translates to English only. Dictura translates between any of 60+ language pairs.
Your selected plan (Plus or Pro) will activate and your payment method will be charged. You can cancel anytime during the trial from your PayPal account — you won't be charged a penny.
Absolutely. The Free plan gives you unlimited on-device transcription powered by WhisperKit. It runs entirely on your Mac with no cloud dependency. You only need a paid plan for cloud transcription and AI translation.
No. Audio recordings are processed and immediately deleted. In on-device mode, nothing ever leaves your Mac. In cloud mode, audio is sent to OpenAI for processing and is not stored by us or OpenAI.
Cloud transcription uses OpenAI's latest model and supports 99+ languages with near-human accuracy. On-device mode uses WhisperKit and is best for English and major languages. Both handle accents, technical terms, and natural speech well.
Only cloud transcription minutes count toward your plan limit. On-device transcription is always unlimited and free. One minute equals 60 seconds of audio sent to the cloud for processing.
After your speech is transcribed, Dictura uses AI to translate the text into your chosen target language. You can speak in any language and get output in any of 60+ languages. The translation is context-aware and produces natural, professional results.
Yes, anytime. Manage or cancel your subscription from your account page or directly from PayPal. If you cancel, you keep access until the end of your current billing period.
Dictura requires macOS 26 or later. It runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. On-device transcription works best on Apple Silicon. You'll need to grant Microphone and Accessibility permissions.
Download Dictura free, or start a 14-day trial of Plus with cloud transcription and translation.
Questions? support@dictura.com