Paraspeech is an AI-powered speech-to-text application designed specifically for macOS that enables users to convert their speech to text at twice the speed of typing.
Key Features
- Fully Offline Functionality: After the initial model download, Paraspeech works completely offline with no internet connection required for transcription.
- On-Device Processing: All speech recognition happens locally on your Mac, ensuring privacy and speed.
- Resource Efficient: Uses less than 200MB of RAM and minimally impacts battery life, only utilizing CPU/GPU resources during active transcription.
- Universal Compatibility: Works system-wide across all macOS applications including code editors, email clients, browsers, document editors, and chat applications without requiring plugins or additional setup.
- Speed: Offers "near instant transcription" that's advertised as twice as fast as typing.
Technical Requirements
- Apple Silicon (M-series) processors
- macOS 14.6 or newer
- Works even on 8GB RAM M1 Macs
Privacy Focus
Paraspeech emphasizes that all audio and text data remains on your device. Your voice recordings and transcriptions are never uploaded to or stored on external servers, providing complete data privacy.
