Dictation on a Mac, from built-in tools to apps.
Everything in one place: Apple Dictation, Voice Control, privacy, choosing an app, and fixing problems.
Read the guideSetup and everyday help
Make dictation feel easy.
Get from first download to a reliable paragraph, then solve the specific snag in your workflow.
How to use voice to text on a Mac.
Turn on Apple Dictation, learn the shortcut and commands, and fix it when it stops working.
Read the guideDictate where you already write.
Word, Gmail, Outlook, Slack, and AI tools each handle voice input differently. See what works in each.
Read the guideOffline voice to text on Mac.
See which tools recognize speech locally, where text goes next, and which one fits your actual writing task.
Read the guideMake your first dictation work.
Download a model, set permissions, choose a shortcut, and test a harmless paragraph.
Read the guideRecording worked. Where is the text?
Check model state, focus, Accessibility, and insertion in the destination app.
Read the guideChoose where cleanup happens.
Compare default local cleanup, optional hosted formatting, and a configured Ollama endpoint.
Read the guideAll setup and troubleshooting guides
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Put the guide to work
Make the first useful sentence.
Set up SuprFlow on your Mac, then try this guide in the app where you actually write.
- 01Download a speech model
- 02Dictate a harmless sample
- 03Check the text in its destination
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