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Dictation · macOS
Push-to-talk dictation for Mac. Hold, speak, done.
Hold the FN key, say what you mean, and let go. Voicr types your words straight into any app on your Mac — no toggle to find, no clipboard, no window to open.
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Talking is faster than typing.
Push-to-talk dictation for Mac works the way a walkie-talkie does: you hold a key while you talk, and the moment you let go, your words are typed. There is no on/off toggle to hunt for and no listening mode left running in the background. Hold FN, speak a sentence or a whole paragraph, release — and Voicr drops the finished text right where your cursor sits.
Most Mac dictation makes you start it, watch it, and stop it. Voicr's push-to-talk model removes all three. The key is the microphone. While you hold it, Voicr listens; the instant you release it, it transcribes and types. Your hand never leaves the keyboard, and you always know exactly when the mic is live — because you are the one holding it down.
And it works everywhere. Voicr runs as a native macOS menu bar app, so the same FN-hold gesture dictates into Mail, Slack, Notes, your browser, a code editor, or a Terminal window. You never switch to a separate dictation app and paste — the text appears in the app you were already using.
How push-to-talk dictation works
One key, four moments — then it disappears into your workflow.
- 01
Put your cursor where you want text
Click into any text field in any app — a Slack message, an email, a document, a search box. That blinking cursor is where your words will land.
- 02
Hold the FN key and speak
Press and hold FN, then talk normally. A waveform shows Voicr is listening. Say a few words or a few sentences — there is no time limit while the key is down.
- 03
Release to transcribe
Let go of FN. Voicr instantly turns what you said into clean, punctuated text — no extra button to press, no 'stop' command to remember.
- 04
Watch it type itself
Voicr inserts the finished text at your cursor, in the app you were already in. No clipboard, no ⌘V, no window switch. Keep working.
Push-to-talk vs. toggle dictation
Why holding a key beats starting and stopping.
Toggle dictation
- Start it, then remember to stop it
- The mic stays live in the background
- The trigger can misfire across apps
- Easy to forget it is still listening
Voicr push-to-talk
- Hold FN — the key is the microphone
- Live only while you hold the key down
- The same gesture works in every app
- Release and your text is instantly typed
Where push-to-talk dictation earns its keep
Anywhere you would rather talk than type.
Long emails, spoken
Dictate the whole reply — greeting, body, sign-off — in one held breath. Voicr punctuates it and drops it into the compose window.
First drafts at talking speed
Get the messy first version down by speaking. Talking out a paragraph is far quicker than typing it, and editing beats a blank page.
Comments and commit messages
Dictate a code comment, a commit message, or a long description straight into your editor without breaking focus on the work.
Search boxes and fields
Hold FN to fill a search bar, a support ticket, or any web form — Voicr types into whatever field your cursor is sitting in.
Less strain on your hands
If typing is slow or painful, push-to-talk lets you produce text all day with a single key and your voice.
Why Voicr for Mac dictation
You control the mic
Push-to-talk means the microphone is only ever live while you hold the key. No always-listening mode, no guessing whether it heard you.
Works in every app
System-wide dictation — Mail, Slack, Notion, browsers, IDEs, Terminal. If you can type in it, you can talk into it with Voicr.
Native and fast
A real macOS menu bar app, not a cross-platform wrapper. It launches in under a second and transcribes in seconds.
Polished, not raw
Voicr punctuates and tidies the text as it transcribes, so you get something usable — not a run-on wall of lowercase words.
Private by design
Your audio is used to produce the transcription and then discarded. Voicr keeps no recordings and no text on our servers.
Free to start
Push-to-talk dictation is on the free Voicr plan — 5,000 words a month, every other feature included, no credit card.
Push-to-talk dictation for Mac — FAQ
What is push-to-talk dictation?
Push-to-talk dictation means you hold a key while you speak and release it when you are done — like a walkie-talkie. Voicr uses the FN key. There is no separate on/off toggle: holding the key down is what turns the microphone on.
How is this different from Mac's built-in dictation?
macOS Dictation works on a toggle — you start it, it listens until you stop it, and the trigger can be unreliable across apps. Voicr is push-to-talk: hold FN, speak, release. You always know when the mic is live, and the same gesture works consistently in every app.
Does it work in every Mac app?
Yes. Voicr is a native menu bar app and dictates system-wide — into Mail, Slack, Notion, browsers, code editors, and Terminal. It types into whatever text field your cursor is in, with no copy and paste.
Is there a time limit on how long I can talk?
No. As long as you hold FN down, Voicr keeps listening. Dictate a single word or several paragraphs — it transcribes everything the moment you release the key.
Is Voicr's dictation free?
Yes. Push-to-talk dictation is included on the free plan, which gives you 5,000 words a month with no credit card. Every other Voicr feature is included on the free plan too.
Does my voice get sent to a server?
Your audio is used only to produce your transcription and is discarded afterward. Voicr does not store recordings or transcribed text on our servers.
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