Sam P.
I use speech to text often enough, but got tired of paying for another subscription so finding SpeakLane was a huge win for me. Truthfully I've not noticed many differences compared to the other subscription products out there.
Speak. Transcribe.
Stay private & fast.
SpeakLane runs entirely on your Mac, using fast, on-device AI to turn speech into text—fully local, always private. Nothing leaves your machine. Pay once and own it forever.
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“SpeakLane is what I've been looking for. Fast transcription that runs and stores locally on my Mac. And my favorite part? I don't need yet another subscription.”
Powerful Features
Everything you need for fast, accurate transcription on your Mac. Powered by on-device AI and built for privacy with nothing leaving your machine.
Dictate live or transcribe files, instantly.
Record from the menu bar / hotkey or import audio files directly. Every transcript is transcribed live and saved to local history so you can reference it whenever you need.
Tune speed vs accuracy with one click model changes.
Pick Tiny, Base, Small, Medium, Turbo, Large, plus English-only variants. Download the local models you need and switch anytime to optimize for your workflow.
Auto-insert anywhere, anytime.
Auto-copy and auto-insert send final text straight into the focused app right after transcription is complete, if enabled. No more manual copy-paste.
Custom Snippets
Expand shorthand into polished text automatically with custom expansions before saving or insertion. Perfect for templates and recurring responses.
Clean up filler words
Automatically remove common fillers like “um” and “uh”, then fix spacing and punctuation so the result reads naturally.
GPU Acceleration
Enable Metal GPU acceleration for better performance, with automatic CPU fallback when needed. Supported on Apple Silicon Macs only.
History retention controls
Choose where History is stored and keep the last N recordings or everything. Delete individual sessions anytime.
Full multilingual support
Included models support 99 languages as well as English-only variants that perform better for English dictation.
Global hotkey
Set a global keyboard shortcut to start and stop dictation in any app, without switching context or opening a window.
How SpeakLane fits into your workflow
A quick look at the core moments you'll use every day. Simple on the surface, powerful underneath.
Simple, one-time pricing
One purchase gets you the full macOS app. No subscriptions, no recurring fees. All transcription happens locally on your Mac using on-device AI.
Included
- Live dictation from the menu bar or a global hotkey
- Import audio files for fast, accurate transcription
- On-device processing — nothing leaves your Mac
- Local transcript history you can search and reuse
- Switch models anytime to balance speed vs accuracy
- Lifetime updates included
See what others are saying
Jess Kim
The privacy thing is the whole reason I bought it. I dictate client stuff and I do not want it going to some random server. SpeakLane being local is a big deal for me.
Mike D.
I throw podcast clips and voice memos into it and it just works!! The transcripts are clean enough that I barely have to edit. Also love that it keeps all history locally.
Alyssa R.
Huge fan of having it just auto-insert into the app I'm using + being able to just trigger it with any hotkey I set. Highly recommend.
Chris T.
No subscription was the kicker. Paid once, installed it on my work Mac and my personal one, done. It's become my default way to prompt AI.
Nina S.
I was expecting "good enough" transcription, but it's honestly solid. I switch models depending on what I'm doing and it's nice to have that control without fiddling with settings for ages.
