Transcription settings
Choose the engine and local models in transcription settings, and see live capture in the transcription documentation.
Transcription and dictation for macOS
Mac transcription app: dictation, audio and video
Oriloq turns speech into clean, usable text on your Mac: dictate live in any application, transcribe audio and video files, and keep everything local and offline on Apple Silicon.
Real-time transcription
Speak, and the text appears
Press the shortcut, speak, and your words land as text in the app you are working in — meetings, calls, notes, chat, code. Transcription runs on your Mac, so the text keeps up with your voice without a server round trip. See how live capture works in the transcription documentation.
- Low-latency speech-to-text on Apple Silicon
- Semantic correction: clean punctuation and wording as you speak
- Multilingual transcription and translation
Dictation everywhere
Dictation in any Mac application
Write emails, notes, prompts or messages by voice in any app that accepts text — the words arrive where your cursor is. Shortcuts, trackpad gesture and overlay options are described in shortcut settings.
- Works in any app: mail, editor, browser, chat
- Global shortcut and trackpad gesture
- Custom vocabulary for names, jargon and acronyms
Audio and video files
Transcribe audio and video files
Already have a recording? Transcribe audio and video files locally, then turn the transcript into something useful — summarize, structure or translate it with Smart Actions. File and audio handling is covered in audio settings and Smart Action settings.
- Local transcription of imported audio and video
- Summarize, structure or translate the transcript
- No upload: files stay on your Mac
Local by design
Local by default, offline-capable, built for Apple Silicon
Every local engine runs on your machine with open-source models accelerated by MLX on Apple Silicon: by default no cloud, no audio sent to a server. Optional cloud engines are an explicit opt-in. It works on a plane, on a train, in a dead zone — and it gets faster with each new Mac. More on the local and offline transcription page, privacy details in the privacy policy.
- On-device by default: audio never leaves your Mac
- Works without a connection after the first model download
- Optimized for Apple Silicon (MLX, unified memory)
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Documentation and comparisons
Shortcuts and audio
Set the key that starts dictation in shortcuts, and tune your microphone in audio settings.
Compare
See how Oriloq compares with other Mac tools on Oriloq vs Superwhisper and the feature comparison page.
Compare Oriloq with other Mac tools: dictation apps, audio and video transcription, and voice automation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mac transcription app?
A Mac transcription app turns speech into text on macOS. Oriloq does it in real time — dictation in any application — and also transcribes audio and video files, entirely on your Mac.
Can I dictate in any application on my Mac?
Yes. Oriloq works in any app that accepts text: a global shortcut starts dictation, and the text is inserted at your cursor. Smart Actions can also turn a spoken instruction into a structured result.
Does it work offline on Apple Silicon?
Yes. After the initial model download, transcription runs fully offline with open-source models accelerated by MLX on Apple Silicon. Audio never leaves your Mac, and the app keeps working without a connection.
Get the Mac transcription app
Free, unlimited dictation and transcription — local by default, private and offline-capable on your Mac.