Push-to-talk voice dictation powered by Groq and whisper.cpp. Transcribe locally or via cloud, clean up with AI, and type at your cursor. No subscription. No word limits.
Powerful voice-to-text that respects your privacy, your wallet, and your workflow.
Global hotkey with toggle or hold-to-talk modes. Works in any app — just press and speak.
whisper.cpp runs entirely on your Mac in local mode. Or use Groq cloud for speed — API keys encrypted locally on your Mac.
Groq's Whisper API transcribes in under a second. Or go offline with whisper.cpp running locally on your Mac.
Groq's LLM fixes punctuation, grammar, and formatting automatically. Or turn it off if you prefer raw output.
Built-in modes for Email, Slack, Code, and more. Create your own with custom system prompts.
Say "scratch that" or "no wait, I meant…" to correct dictation on the fly. Natural editing.
Select text, then dictate changes. Rewrite, shorten, translate, or rephrase any selection by voice.
Detects password fields and automatically switches to clipboard-only mode. No accidental pastes.
Full local history with search, per-session stats, and a personal dictionary — all in SQLite.
From your voice to perfectly formatted text in under two seconds.
Hit Ctrl+Enter and talk naturally. Toggle or hold — your choice.
Groq cloud transcribes in under a second, or whisper.cpp runs locally — no internet needed.
Your chosen LLM fixes punctuation, grammar, and formatting. Or skip it entirely.
Clean text is injected at your cursor in any app. Or copied to clipboard if you prefer.
macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon recommended
Grab the latest release from GitHub Releases.
Open the .dmg and drag Just Talk into your Applications folder.
Right-click the app and select Open (required once for unsigned apps). The Setup Wizard walks you through granting microphone and accessibility permissions.
Enter a Groq API key (free) for cloud STT and LLM cleanup. Or download the whisper.cpp model for fully offline use. Press Ctrl+Enter to start dictating.
curl -LO "https://github.com/coolwuu/just-talk/ releases/latest/download/just-talk--arm64-mac.zip" unzip just-talk--arm64-mac.zip
cp -r "Just Talk.app" /Applications/
Strip the Gatekeeper quarantine flag, then open.
xattr -cr "/Applications/Just Talk.app" open "/Applications/Just Talk.app"
The Setup Wizard will prompt for microphone and accessibility access. Then add your Groq API key in Settings.
No subscriptions, no vendor lock-in, no cloud dependency.
| Feature | just-talk | Typical SaaS Dictation | macOS Built-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local-only mode | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| AI text cleanup | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Custom modes & prompts | ✓ | Partial | ✕ |
| Fast AI cleanup (Groq) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Backtrack commands | ✓ | Partial | ✕ |
| Speak-to-edit selected text | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Price | Free | $8–20/mo | Free |
| No account required | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
Free, local-first voice dictation for macOS. Download now — no account, no subscription.
Download v1.0.3