marswaveai/TypeNo

A free, open source, privacy-first voice input app for macOS.

What it solves

TypeNo is a minimal, privacy-first voice input tool for macOS that allows users to dictate text directly into any active application without needing to open a separate window or account.

How it works

The app captures audio via a short-press of the Control key and uses the coli speech engine for local transcription. Once the recording is stopped, the transcribed text is automatically pasted into the active app and copied to the clipboard.

Who it’s for

Users on macOS who want a fast, local, and private way to convert speech to text for general typing tasks across different applications.

Highlights

  • Local transcription for enhanced privacy.
  • Minimalist design with no settings or accounts.
  • Real-time segmented preview text during recording.
  • Support for transcribing audio files via drag-and-drop to the menu bar icon.

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