lowercase
System dictation replacement for macOS. Press the dictation key, speak, and watch your words appear—offline, fast, private.
macOS 14.0+ • Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) • ~442 MB download
Instant Dictation
Press F5 (dictation key), speak, press again. Text automatically pastes into any app.
100% Offline
Powered by NVIDIA Parakeet TDT. Your voice never leaves your Mac. No internet required.
Apple Neural Engine
Fast, low-power inference on M-series chips. Runs silently in the background.
Multi-Language
V2 English (442MB) or V3 Multilingual (2.4GB, 100+ languages). Switch anytime.
Smart Clipboard
Auto-saves and restores your clipboard. Paste transcriptions without losing what you copied.
Zero Setup
Takes over your dictation key automatically. No configuration needed—just install and go.
How It Works
Install
Download the DMG, drag to Applications, grant permissions.
Press F5
The dictation key (between Spotlight and DND) starts recording.
Speak
Talk naturally. The app transcribes in real-time using on-device AI.
Done
Press F5 again. Text auto-pastes into your active field. That's it.
Built With
Open source. Contributions welcome on GitHub.
Ready to dictate like a pro?
Download lowercase today and take control of your dictation workflow. Fast, private, and free forever.
Download lowercase.dmg