Voice Dictation for Mac
You'llneverwanttotypeagain.
Dictation that's fast, private, and beautiful.
See it in action
Watch how Chirp transforms your voice into text
From voice to text in seconds
No apps to open. No buttons to click. Just speak.
Tap your hotkey
Press your chosen key to start recording. The notch expands to show you're live.
Speak naturally
Talk at your normal pace. The waveform shows your voice being captured.
Text appears instantly
Release the key and your words appear at your cursor. No waiting, no cloud.
Works everywhere
No integrations needed. If it runs on your Mac, it works.
Messages
Reply faster
Notes
Capture thoughts
Writing
Draft effortlessly
Meetings
Never miss a word
Built for the way you work
Whether you're writing an email or transcribing a meeting, Chirp adapts to your workflow.
Lives in the Notch
Always accessible from your MacBook's notch. Never in the way.
Solo Mode
Tap to record, release to transcribe. Text appears at your cursor instantly.
Meeting Mode
On-device speaker identification — know who said what. Export meetings to Markdown or SRT with speaker labels.
Your words stay yours
Unlike cloud-based tools, Chirp processes everything locally. Your conversations, ideas, and meetings remain completely private.
100% On-Device
Runs entirely on your Mac using Apple Neural Engine
No Cloud
Your audio never leaves your device. Ever.
No Account
No sign-ups, no tracking, no data collection
Works Offline
Full functionality without internet connection
Blazing fast
Solo Mode runs on Apple Neural Engine. Your words appear before you finish your thought.
How is this possible?
Apple Neural Engine
Dedicated AI hardware in Apple Silicon runs neural networks up to 15x faster than CPU.
Optimized Model
Chirp Engine is custom-built for on-device inference, maximizing Neural Engine throughput.
Tiny Footprint
Just 30 MB memory when idle, 48 MB while transcribing. Runs silently in the background.
Benchmarks measured on M4 MacBook Air. Performance varies by device.
Every speaker, every word
Chirp identifies who's speaking and labels every segment — entirely on your Mac.
Good morning everyone. Let's do a quick round. Marcus, want to start with the API changes?
Sure. The v2 endpoints are live. Migration guide is done. We've got three partners already testing.
Nice. On my end, the new onboarding flow reduced time-to-value by sixty percent. I'll send the full report after this.
Quick question — are we still on track for the Friday demo? I want to make sure the staging environment is ready.
Yes, we're good. I'll share the deck this afternoon. Let's review it together before end of day.
What users are saying
Trusted by developers, journalists, and professionals who value privacy
"Finally, a transcription tool that doesn't send my client meetings to some random server. The speed is unreal."
"I switched from Whisper and never looked back. The notch integration is genius — it's always there when I need it."
"As a journalist, privacy is non-negotiable. Chirp lets me transcribe sensitive interviews without any cloud exposure."
"Meeting transcriptions used to take forever. Now I get them in seconds. Absolute game-changer for my workflow."
"The accuracy is impressive, especially for technical jargon. Way better than any cloud service I've tried."
"I use it daily for voice notes. Tap, speak, done. The text just appears wherever my cursor is. Magic."
Simple, honest pricing
Pay once for Chirp. Add Meeting Mode when you need it.
Chirp
Pay once, yours forever
Perfect for personal use
Get Chirp – $39- Unlimited solo transcription
- Full history with audio playback
- Word-level timestamps
- 100% on-device & private
- 1 meeting/month included
- All future updates included
One-time purchase · No subscription · Lifetime updates
Meeting Mode
For professionals who record meetings
Requires Chirp license · Cancel anytime
Add Meeting Mode- Unlimited meeting transcription
- Record any meeting app
- Automatic speaker labels
- Remembers voices across meetings
- Always improving with the latest models
Try before you subscribe — Every Chirp license includes 1 free meeting transcription per month to experience Meeting Mode.
Download Chirp and get full access to everything — dictation, Meeting Mode, all features — free for 7 days. No credit card required.
Questions & Answers
Everything you need to know about Chirp
No. Chirp runs 100% locally on your Mac using Apple's Neural Engine. Your audio and transcriptions never leave your device. There are no servers, no accounts, and no data collection.
The 7-day free trial includes all features: unlimited recording duration, unlimited history, Meeting Mode with speaker labels, audio playback, and all export options. No credit card required. After the trial, get Chirp (from $39 one-time) for unlimited dictation. Add Meeting Mode ($10/mo) for unlimited meeting transcriptions.
Only for the initial download and license activation. After that, Chirp works completely offline. Perfect for confidential meetings or working on the go.
Chirp requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2, M3, or M4) running macOS 14.2 (Sonoma) or later. Intel Macs are not supported because Chirp relies on Apple's Neural Engine for fast on-device transcription.
Solo Mode is for quick dictation — tap to record your voice, release to transcribe. Meeting Mode captures longer recordings with automatic speaker identification, labeling who said what. Meeting Mode requires Screen Recording permission to capture system audio.
English only. Rather than spreading across dozens of languages, Chirp uses a model built exclusively for English — which means better accuracy, faster processing, and a smaller download. We may add more languages in the future.
Yes. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If Chirp doesn't work for you, just contact us for a full refund.
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Start transcribing in seconds
Download, install, and you're ready to go. No account required.
No account required · Works offline · 7-day free trial included
Requires Apple Silicon · macOS 14.2+