A speech-to-text app that pastes anywhere
Press a key, speak, and the result lands in the app you're using — Mail, Notes, Slack, your editor.
Ultra Whisper is a speech-to-text app for macOS that's local-first. Transcription runs on-device by default; cloud models are optional and use your own API key.
Everything in one key
Auto-paste, no clipboard dance
The text goes straight into the frontmost app — no copying back and forth.
Profiles per app
Tone and model switch automatically based on where you're writing.
Local or cloud, your call
Run free on-device, or bring your own OpenAI / Groq key for cloud accuracy.
How it works
- 1
Press your hotkey
Tap a single key from any app to start recording — there's no window to open.
- 2
Speak naturally
Ultra Whisper transcribes on your Mac, and optionally cleans up the text with an LLM.
- 3
It's pasted for you
Your finished text lands in the frontmost app, ready to send.
Speak into any app
macOS 14+, Apple silicon and Intel. One-time $39 or $4.99/month, 14-day unconditional refund.