Guides
Find your starting point.
speakeasy. is Mac only today (Apple Silicon, macOS 14+). The download won't run on this device.
New to dictation, choosing an app, or ready to speak your next coding prompt? Start with the guide that matches the task in front of you.
Start with your Mac
Set up dictation and decide whether the built-in option fits your writing.
- Speech to text on Mac
Apple Dictation setup, when to try another tool, and how to recover if text does not appear.
- Apple Dictation or speakeasy.?
Compare the built-in Mac option with a configurable hold-to-talk workflow.
Speak a coding prompt
Describe the change, review your words, then send the prompt yourself.
- Dictation in Cursor
Choose between Cursor's native voice input and dictation that follows you between apps.
- Dictation in Claude Code
Understand native voice mode, terminal text entry, and the manual-paste fallback.
- Voice typing in Codex
Speak the context and constraints; check file paths and symbols before you send.
Write a message
Keep the app you are writing in open while you speak your reply.
- Dictation in Slack
Set up hold-to-talk input for an ordinary Slack message field.
- Dictation in Teams
Speak a status update or longer reply, with clipboard recovery when needed.
Compare dictation apps
Look at cost, supported platforms, source code, and online or offline processing.
- speakeasy. and Wispr Flow
Compare hosted plans, platform coverage, and who each app may suit.
- speakeasy. and Superwhisper
Consider local models, languages, source access, and pricing.
- speakeasy. and VoiceInk
Compare two open-source Mac apps with different processing and purchase options.
A little practical help
speakeasy. supports English on Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later and needs an internet connection. It is designed for ordinary editable fields; some apps need manual paste.
- Plans and allowances
Understand five free successful dictations each week, unlimited Practice, and the paid recorded-audio allowances.
- Build speakeasy. from source
Read the AGPL source and set up your own Groq key; provider usage may cost money.
- Permissions and paste support
Get help with microphone access, Accessibility, or text that needs a manual paste.
- Mac availability
Check the platform boundary before you download. There is no Windows build today.