Preview build — notarised by Apple
Download Talk and Type
Free, no account, direct link. It’s about 6.5 MB — the on-device speech model downloads once, during setup.
Download v0.8.4 for macOS
TalkAndType-0.8.4.dmg
Version
0.8.4 Preview
Size
6.5 MB
Requires
Apple Silicon · macOS 15+
Signed
Notarised Developer ID
First run
Three steps to your first dictation
01
Open the download
Double-click the DMG and drag Talk and Type into Applications — the usual Mac two-step.
02
Run the 90-second setup
The wizard walks you through Microphone and Accessibility permissions in plain English, downloads the on-device speech model (about 1 GB, once), and lets you pick your shortcut.
03
Dictate
Hold your trigger, speak, release. You'll try your first dictation before the wizard closes.
Changed your mind mid-dictation? ESC cancels, always.
The fine print, plainly
- It’s a preview.The app is stable for daily dictation, and it’s improving quickly. Auto-updates are coming; for now, newer previews are downloaded from this page.
- Apple Silicon only.Talk and Type runs its speech model on the Mac’s Neural Engine, which is why it needs an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 15 or later.
- Free forever. The core app stays free — no word caps, no expiring trial. See what’s included →
- Private by architecture. Your voice never leaves your Mac. Read the privacy policy →