SayIt

SayIt is a macOS dictation app with local speech-to-text input for any text field.

Download: latest release

Highlights

• Global hotkey to start/stop recording.
• System tray / menu bar control with lightweight waveform status.
• Live dictation preview.
• Multiple local speech backends (Apple Speech, Whisper, Parakeet).
• Direct paste into the active app after transcription.
• Optional AI post-processing for refined text output.

Requirements

• macOS 14.0+
• Microphone permission
• Accessibility permission (for global typing)

Quick Start

1. Download and open SayIt from releases.
2. Grant the required permissions.
3. Open Settings and set a hotkey.
4. Press the hotkey to start/stop recording.
5. Confirm the transcribed text and send.

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/Keith-CY/sayit.git
cd sayit
open SayIt.xcodeproj

Or run from CLI:

xcodebuild -project SayIt.xcodeproj -scheme SayIt -destination 'platform=macOS' build

Privacy

Audio, transcripts, and clipboard content are processed locally and are not uploaded.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. Keep changes focused, and update docs when behavior changes.

License

• Before 2026-02-23: Apache 2.0
• On/after 2026-02-23: GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3)