Voice to text for Mac
Speak. Volna writes it down.
Your voice, as finished text in any app on your Mac. Recognized right on your Mac, never sent anywhere.
Version 1.0.0 macOS 26 or later Apple Silicon Works offline
- Made for Mac
- Works in any app
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Private by design
- Your own vocabulary
A more natural way to write.
Everything runs on your Mac, in the apps you already use.
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Fast
Text appears about a second after you stop speaking.
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Your vocabulary
Teach Volna the names, tools and terms of your work.
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One key
Tap the right ⌘ to start and stop, in any app. Or use ⌥Space.
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Several languages
English, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish, plus Russian and the other languages the models know. Mixed sentences with English terms inside are fine.
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History
Every dictation stays on your Mac, ready to copy or reuse.
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Private by design
Your voice and your text never leave your Mac.
How it works
From speech to text in three steps.
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Tap your key
The right ⌘, or ⌥Space.
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Speak naturally
Pause when you like. Volna listens only while you dictate.
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Text appears
Right where your cursor is, or on the clipboard if you prefer.
Questions and answers
Does Volna send my voice anywhere?
No. Recognition runs on your Mac, and your voice and your text never leave it. Volna uses the internet only to download speech models and to check for updates.
Which Macs does it run on?
Macs with Apple Silicon, running macOS 26 or later.
Which apps does it work in?
Any app with a text field. With Accessibility allowed, Volna types the text in for you. Without it, the text goes to the clipboard and you press ⌘V.
Which languages does it understand?
English, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and nearly a hundred more, Russian among them. English terms inside a sentence in another language are fine too.
Does it work offline?
Yes, once the speech model is downloaded. Recognition itself needs no internet connection.
What permissions does it need?
Only the Microphone is required. The other permissions are optional, and Volna explains what each one is for before you decide.
How is Volna different from Wispr Flow, superwhisper or MacWhisper?
Volna always recognizes your voice on your Mac, does one thing (dictation into any app) and is free while in beta. Honest side-by-side pages: Wispr Flow, superwhisper, MacWhisper.
Mac first
Built for the Mac.
Volna is made for the Mac today. Other devices are on our list.
Ready to turn your voice into text?
Speak. Volna writes it down.
Version 1.0.0 macOS 26 or later Apple Silicon Works offline