Superwhisper

Push-to-talk dictation that pastes cleaned-up text into any app

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What is Superwhisper?

Superwhisper is a dictation utility that sits in the background and turns speech into text wherever your cursor is. Hold a key, talk, release, and the transcription is inserted into whatever app is focused, with the option to run it through a mode that rewrites, formats or translates the result first. Models can run locally for privacy or through cloud providers for accuracy, and custom modes let you define behaviour per context, such as bulleted notes for meeting apps or plain prose for email. It is a paid app with a limited free tier rather than a service you visit.

Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.

Key features

  • Push-to-talk dictation that types into whatever app is focused
  • Custom modes that rewrite, format or translate the transcribed text
  • Choice of local models for privacy or cloud models for accuracy
  • Per-application mode rules so context decides the output style
  • Support for many languages with automatic language handling
  • Voice commands and shortcuts for hands-free control

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Works in nearly any app instead of a single text box
  • Local model option keeps speech on your own machine
  • Custom modes turn raw speech into properly shaped text

Watch out for

  • Paid licence in practice; the free tier is a limited trial
  • Best experience is on Apple hardware with recent chips
  • Accuracy on long technical dictation still needs proofreading

Best for & use cases

hands-free writing, email and chat dictation, note capture and accessibility use

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FAQ

Does it work in every application?

It transcribes into whatever text field has focus, so it works across email, chat, editors and browsers rather than being tied to one app. Some system-level fields and password boxes still block automated typing.

Can it run fully offline?

Yes, local model options keep audio and text on the device, which is the main reason people choose it over cloud dictation. Offline models are a little less accurate than the largest cloud options.

What are modes for?

A mode is a preset that decides how your speech is processed, such as structuring a list, tightening prose or translating. Binding different modes to different apps keeps the output appropriate without extra keystrokes.