A little less typing
Your voice.
Right where you type.
Hold Right ⌘, say what’s on your mind, and release. Linty puts your words into the app you’re already using.
Free & open source · macOS 14+ · 51 downloads
Download for a Mac Want another platform or feature?
- In your existing apps
- Offline after setup
- For macOS 14+
- Open source on GitHub
01 / In the flow
The thought stays.
The typing goes.
A reply in Mail. A note before you forget. A few lines in your editor. Start with your cursor where you want the words to land.
- 1
Hold a key.
Use Right ⌘, or choose your own shortcut. Double-press to dictate hands-free.
- 2
Say it in your own words.
Linty records while you hold the key.
- 3
Release. Carry on.
Your transcription is pasted at the cursor.
Capture a thought. Give it a little structure.
Illustrated workflow. List formatting uses optional on-device text cleanup for English.
02 / Useful after the sentence
Your words don’t
end at paste.
A quiet place to find an earlier thought, fix a name, and see how dictation fits into your day.
Explore the interface- 01Find it again.
- Search your saved transcriptions. Copy a sentence or open it to make an edit.
- 02Keep the names right.
- Add names and specialist terms to your dictionary. Review suggestions from the corrections you make.
- 03See what you get back.
- Track your words, dictation pace, and estimated time saved. The typing baseline is yours to adjust.
03 / Privacy first
Your Mac does
the listening.
Speech recognition and optional text cleanup run on your Mac. Choose your language once, let Linty prepare it, and dictate offline.
Read the privacy notice for local storage, permissions, downloads, updates, and website hosting.
Read the code for yourself- On-device transcription
- Linty automatically prepares the right speech support for your language. Your audio stays on your Mac.
- Local
- Optional text cleanup
- Keep your words as spoken, or tidy English grammar, punctuation, and lists on your Mac. English selects cleanup automatically; choose Keep as spoken in Dictation settings to turn it off.
- On-device
- History you manage
- History stays until deleted by default. Audio saving is opt-in. Use Settings to export, delete, or choose retention.
- Your choice
Before your first sentence
A little setup.
Then it’s just a key.
Will it run on my Mac?
Linty works on Intel and Apple silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later. One download supports both. Intel Macs use Whisper for dictation and CPU-based text cleanup; Apple silicon Macs can also use Parakeet. Processing speed depends on your Mac, language, and recording length.
How do I install Linty?
Download the Mac installer, open the .dmg file, and drag Linty into Applications. Open Linty from Applications to begin setup. Official releases are signed and notarized by Apple.
What do I need to set up?
English and Right Command are selected automatically. Open Linty, grant Microphone and Accessibility access, and wait for the initial downloads: about 500–574 MB for speech and 496 MB for English text cleanup. Onboarding guides you through the required permissions; changing the defaults is optional. You can change languages and shortcuts anytime, or try a recording in System Check.
Can I change languages later?
Yes. In Settings → Dictation, search 100 languages by English or native name, or choose Auto-detect and save up to three languages you use. Linty reuses downloaded speech support and downloads more only when needed. Your current language stays active until the new one is ready. App menus stay in English; recognition accuracy varies by language.
Does dictation need an internet connection?
Internet access is needed to download speech support, optional text cleanup, and app updates. Once speech support is ready, dictation works offline. Your audio and transcripts stay on your Mac.
Is it free?
Linty is free and open source under the MIT license. No account or subscription is needed for dictation or optional text cleanup.
What if my words don’t appear?
Open History to find and copy your transcript. In System Check, check Accessibility access, then place your cursor in an editable text field and try again. For setup, microphone, or download problems, read the troubleshooting guide.
What if a transcription isn’t right?
Review and edit it in History, add unfamiliar names to your dictionary, and check that your spoken language is selected in Settings → Dictation. Use System Check to try your microphone. Audio quality and background noise can affect results.
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A little less typing
Give your next thought
a little room.
Free & open source · macOS 14+ · 51 downloads
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