AIDictation - Voice to Text for macOS

A native macOS AI dictation and voice to text app powered by Groq's Whisper API. Convert speech to text instantly with the fastest AI-powered dictation tool for Mac.

🌐 Website: aidictation.com

📺 Video Overview: Watch on YouTube

Why AIDictation?

AIDictation is a lightweight, privacy-focused voice to text solution that brings AI dictation to your Mac. Unlike built-in macOS dictation, AIDictation uses state-of-the-art AI speech recognition for superior accuracy and supports LLM-powered text transformations.

Key Features

Fast AI Dictation

• 400-800ms voice to text conversion using Groq's lightning-fast inference
• Native Swift/SwiftUI implementation for seamless macOS integration
• 1.35 MB app size (vs 200+ MB for Electron-based alternatives)
• Minimal CPU and memory usage

Security & Privacy

• Open source - read the code to see exactly how your voice data is handled
• Audio is transcribed and immediately discarded, nothing is stored
• Voice data only sent to Groq API, no third-party servers
• API keys stored in macOS Keychain

AI-Powered Text Processing

• Optional LLM transformations using Groq's AI models
• Translate between languages (e.g. speak Russian, get English text)
• Adjust tone or formality of your dictation
• Custom glossaries for domain-specific terminology

Intuitive Voice to Text Controls

• Press and hold a hotkey (like Fn) to dictate
• Double-tap for continuous dictation mode
• Auto-paste transcribed text into any application
• Minimal overlay indicator or full window mode

Pricing

Free during beta. You only pay for Groq API usage.

Installation

Option 1: Download Release (Recommended)

1. Download the latest DMG from the Releases page
2. Open the DMG file
3. Drag Whispermate to your Applications folder
4. Launch Whispermate from Applications
5. Follow the onboarding wizard to:
   • Grant microphone permission
   • Grant accessibility permission (for auto-paste)
   • Configure your recording hotkey

Option 2: Build from Source

Prerequisites

• macOS 13.0+ (Ventura or later)
• Xcode 15.0+
• Groq API key (get one at https://console.groq.com)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/writingmate/whispermate.git
   cd whispermate/Whishpermate

2. Open the project:

   open Whispermate.xcodeproj

3. Build and run (⌘R)

4. Follow the onboarding wizard on first launch

Getting Started

1. First Launch: Complete the onboarding wizard

   • Enable microphone access
   • Enable accessibility permissions (needed for auto-paste)
   • Set your recording hotkey (Fn key recommended)

2. Voice to Text:

   • Hold-to-Dictate: Press and hold your hotkey, release to transcribe
   • Continuous Dictation: Double-tap your hotkey to start, tap once to stop

3. Modes:

   • Overlay Mode: Minimal indicator in bottom-right corner
   • Full Mode: Expanded window with settings and transcription history

4. Settings:

   • Configure your Groq API key for voice to text
   • Choose between OpenAI Whisper or Groq for AI dictation
   • Customize dictation hotkey
   • Toggle auto-paste functionality

Security & Privacy

• API keys are stored securely in macOS Keychain (never in plain text)
• Voice recordings are temporary and not persisted
• Your voice data is only sent to Groq's API for speech to text conversion

Architecture

AIDictation/
├── WhisperMateApp.swift          # App entry point
├── Views/
│   └── ContentView.swift          # Main UI
├── Services/
│   ├── AudioRecorder.swift        # Voice recording with AVFoundation
│   ├── GroqAPIClient.swift        # Groq API integration (voice to text)
│   └── KeychainHelper.swift       # Secure key storage
└── Info.plist                     # App permissions

Groq API - Powering Voice to Text

AIDictation uses Groq's Whisper Large V3 model for AI speech recognition:

• Fast voice to text inference (typically < 1 second)
• High accuracy speech recognition
• Cost-effective AI dictation

Get your API key: https://console.groq.com

License

MIT