Paraspeech

Paraspeech is a very fast, offline speech-to-text program made for macOS. It was created in Germany and prioritizes privacy by doing all transcriptions offline, right on your device. This makes it faster and keeps your data safe.

It's a great tool for people who value efficiency, speed, and privacy. By speaking instead of typing, users can potentially double their writing speed, which can boost productivity in many areas.

Paraspeech is lightweight, using less than 200MB of RAM, and won't slow down your Mac. It’s designed to work well with Apple Silicon and runs in the background, only using CPU/GPU power when it's transcribing.

It works with any macOS app, making it very versatile. It’s available for a one-time payment, which includes updates for 12 months without any subscription fees.

You’ll need an internet connection to download the initial model, but after that, everything works offline. Developers and founders have given this tool positive reviews, making it a strong choice for people and businesses who need a reliable, efficient, and private way to turn speech into text.

It's used by over 5,000 people.