TalvexDownload once
Install Talvex and grant the macOS permissions it needs. There is no account to create.
OFFLINE SYSTEM-WIDE DICTATION FOR macOS
Download it. Then just talk.
Talvex turns speech into text anywhere you write. Hold a key, speak, release—and your words land at the cursor. No account, payment, or internet connection.
Download for Apple Silicon macOS 13+Free. Offline. Ready to use on macOS 13+.
25 local languages: English, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, and Ukrainian.
LISTENINGRight Option
Ready when you are.
Your transcript appears here, then at your cursor.
Your transcript appears here, then at your cursor.
Hold a hotkey
Use a modifier key anywhere—no switching apps or reaching for a menu.
Release to insert
Talvex transcribes locally and adds the finished text to the field you were already using.
A dictation tool that stays out of your way.
Everything important is available immediately, and everything stays on your Mac.
Works wherever you write
Dictated text is inserted into the focused macOS app—Mail, Notes, a browser, chat, and more.
Offline from start to finish
Speech is transcribed on your Apple Silicon Mac. There is no cloud service, account, or payment gateway in the way.
Choose your microphone
Follow the system default or select an input yourself. Automatic mode makes the sensible choice for the devices currently connected.
Keep a local history
Completed dictations stay on your Mac, newest first, ready to copy again from Preferences.
Speak commands, write cleanly
Use spoken punctuation and editing commands. Optionally remove fillers, format numbers, apply smart spacing, and add personal phrase replacements.
Feedback you can tune
Choose a compact or detailed floating indicator, start and stop sounds, and launch Talvex automatically at login.
Speak the languages you use.
Choose a language directly or let Auto use the local languages you selected during setup.
25 local languages, one simple workflow.
English, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, and Ukrainian.
- All transcription happens locally
- Pick one language or use Auto
Your Mac is all you need.
Talvex is a straightforward download: no sign-in, subscriptions, API keys, payment screens, or online database.
- Ready after installation and permissions
- Your dictation history remains on-device
Talvex transcribes and stores your dictations locally on your Apple Silicon Mac.
It has no account system, no cloud transcription, no online database, and no payment flow.