The best AI dictation app for Mac — Talk messy. Read clean.
The best Typeless alternative for Mac. Speak naturally, and Openbroca turns your words into clear text in the app you're using.
- Platform
- Native Mac appApple silicon + Intel
- Free plan
- 3,000 text units weeklyAll features · No card
- Processing
- Cloud-poweredOpenbroca stores no audio
- Languages
- Multilingual dictationTranslate into 28 languages
See Openbroca in one minute
Press ⌥ Space and talk the way you normally do. Openbroca turns it into clean, ready-to-send text in the Mac app you’re using, and it still sounds like you.
Setting up for the first time? Watch the step-by-step walkthrough on YouTube
A few clean settings.
That’s the whole setup.
Set your microphone, shortcuts, and translation language in Preferences. Add your own vocabulary and choose whether to use Screen Context.
Your vocabulary. Add names, terms, and preferred spellings to your dictionary. Openbroca can also learn from corrections you make right after dictation.
Start with a shortcut. Press ⌥ Space to start or stop, or hold it while you talk. Use another shortcut to bring back your previous transcript.
Speak your language.
Be understood in 28.
Speak naturally, then choose one of 28 output languages. Openbroca translates your dictation and puts the result at your cursor.
English
简体中文
日本語
한국어
Español
Français
Deutsch
Português
Italiano
العربية
हिन्दी
ไทย
In the apps
you already use.
Emails, messages, notes, docs, and AI prompts. Speak a draft right where you’re typing, then keep editing without switching apps.
Frequently asked questions
What is Openbroca?
Openbroca is an AI voice dictation app for Mac. Press a shortcut, speak, and it turns your words into clear text in the field you are using. A personal dictionary, optional Screen Context, and translation help you write across apps and languages.
Which languages are supported?
Openbroca supports dictation in 30 languages with automatic language detection. You can also choose from 28 output languages for translation.
Does Openbroca work offline?
Openbroca uses cloud speech recognition and text cleanup, which require an internet connection.
How do I set up Openbroca?
During setup, allow microphone access and text insertion. You can also enable optional Screen Context to help recognize names and terms on screen.
How can I copy or recover my last transcript?
Recall your previous transcript to use it again. If direct insertion is unavailable, Openbroca copies the text so you can paste it. You can also retry a recording.
What Mac does it require?
Openbroca is a universal Apple silicon and Intel build that requires macOS 15 or later.
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