Whisperer is an offline dictation app for Mac. Hold a key, talk, release, and your words show up wherever your cursor is. No account, no cloud, no monthly fee.
Setup takes about five minutes. Here's the whole process.
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Download on the Mac App StoreInitial Setup#
Download from the Mac App Store
Whisperer is a free download. Search "Whisperer Voice to Text" in the App Store, or use the link above. No account creation or sign-up required.
Grant Accessibility permission
When you first launch Whisperer, macOS will prompt for Accessibility access. This is required so Whisperer can insert text into other apps.
Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility and toggle Whisperer on.
Grant Input Monitoring permission
Whisperer also needs Input Monitoring to detect your keyboard shortcut (Fn key) globally, even when other apps are focused.
Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Input Monitoring and toggle Whisperer on.
Download a Whisper model
Open Whisperer from your menu bar and go to Settings. You'll see a list of available Whisper models. Download one to get started.
Hold Fn and speak
Click into any text field — a note, a message, a code editor — hold the Fn key, speak naturally, then release. Your words appear as text in the focused field.
Which model? Turbo works well for most people. Fast, good accuracy. If Turbo struggles with your accent or technical vocabulary, try Large V3 instead. You can switch anytime.
That's the whole setup.
Here's what the full Whisperer workspace looks like once you're set up:
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Your First Dictation#
Try it now. Click into any text field on your Mac, hold Fn, and say something:
“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogWhisperer streams a live preview as you speak, so you can see the text forming in real time. When you release Fn, the final transcription is inserted into the focused field.
Hold-to-talk means dictation is only active while you hold the key. Release and it stops. This gives you precise control — no accidental dictation of background conversations or thinking-out-loud moments.
Enabling Code Mode (Pro Pack)#
Code Mode is the main reason developers use Whisperer. It's part of the Pro Pack ($14.99, one-time).
Unlock the Pro Pack
Open Whisperer from the menu bar, go to Settings, and purchase the Pro Pack via in-app purchase. It's a one-time payment — no subscription.
Enable Code Mode in a profile
Go to Settings > Profiles. Create a new profile (or edit the default) and set the mode to Code Mode.
Assign it to your IDE
Set the profile's app filter to your IDE — VS Code, Cursor, Terminal, or any other app. Code Mode activates automatically when that app is in focus.
Now try dictating code:
“const camel case fetch user data equals async open paren close paren fat arrow open brace”
const fetchUserData = async () => {Code Mode understands casing commands (camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, CONSTANT_CASE), symbol commands (parentheses, brackets, braces, arrows, semicolons), and disables autocorrect so your identifiers stay intact.
Setting Up Per-App Profiles#
Per-app profiles let Whisperer automatically switch dictation modes based on the active app. No manual toggling needed.
“Hey team, the deploy looks good. Let's ship it after lunch.”
Hey team, the deploy looks good. Let's ship it after lunch.“def snake case validate input open paren data colon dict close paren arrow bool colon”
def validate_input(data: dict) -> bool:Same voice, same shortcut — Whisperer detects which app is focused and applies the right profile automatically.
To set this up:
- Go to Settings > Profiles
- Create a profile for each context (e.g., "IDE", "Chat", "Email")
- Set the mode (Code Mode or Natural Language) and assign an app filter
- Whisperer switches profiles automatically as you move between apps
Tips & Tricks#
Custom Shortcut
Don't like Fn? Change the dictation shortcut in Settings. You can use any key combination — double-tap Fn, a function key, or a custom hotkey.
Personal Dictionary
Add technical terms, project names, and custom vocabulary to your personal dictionary. This improves recognition accuracy for domain-specific words that Whisper might not know. See our personal dictionary guide.
Model Switching
Keep multiple models downloaded for different situations. Use Turbo for quick casual dictation and switch to Large V3 when you need maximum accuracy for technical content.
Streaming Preview
Watch your text form in real time as you speak. The streaming preview shows a live transcription so you can catch errors before they're inserted.
What's Next?#
Some guides that might help:
- How to Dictate Code on Mac — camelCase, snake_case, symbols by voice
- Voice Coding with Cursor — dictate AI prompts and refactors
- Voice Dictation for VS Code — setup and workflow tips
- Per-App Profiles Guide — context-aware dictation
Ready to try voice dictation on your Mac?
Free download. No account required. 100% offline.
Download on the Mac App Store