vlr-code/dictly
On-device speech-to-text for macOS. Hold a hotkey → Whisper transcribes locally via CoreML → text auto-pastes into the focused app. 99 languages, free, open-source.
- Stars
- 50
- Forks
- 4
- Open issues
- 2
- Last push
- 3mo ago
dictly star history
+0 this week
About dictly
dictly is a free, open-source AI voice and audio tool by vlr-code, written mainly in Swift. On-device speech-to-text for macOS. Hold a hotkey → Whisper transcribes locally via CoreML → text auto-pastes into the focused app. 99 languages, free, open-source. It has 50 GitHub stars and 4 forks, and was last updated 3mo ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- MIT
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- Swift
- Stars
- 50
- Last update
- 3mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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dictly FAQ
Can I use dictly commercially?
Yes. MIT is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is dictly free?
Yes. dictly is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does dictly run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, dictly works on macOS.
Does dictly need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is dictly still maintained?
It was last updated 3mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to dictly?
Similar free, open-source tools include Speech, mlx-audio, whisper.cpp, voicebox.
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