Your thoughts.
Clearly written.
Free dictation for Mac. No subscription.
One shortcut. Wherever you type.
Ready
Your thoughts are yours.
Speech recognition and cleanup happen entirely on your Mac. No cloud AI. No account. Works offline.
We’re here to help you write, not collect your thoughts.
Gabbler Free
$0No subscription.
No account.
- Turn speech into text
- Clean up fillers and spoken corrections
- Process speech privately on your Mac
- Type into apps, or copy and paste
- Keep recent text for 30 days
- Choose your shortcut and recording mode
Your words shouldn’t need an upgrade.
Is Gabbler really free?
Yes. Core dictation is free, with no subscription. That includes turning speech into text and cleaning it up. There are no paid plans announced.
What does “cleanup” actually do?
It removes filler words, applies spoken self-corrections, and tidies grammar and punctuation while aiming to preserve your meaning and voice. It helps you write your own thoughts; it doesn’t research a topic or invent ideas for you. Always review text that matters.
Does my audio leave my Mac?
Gabbler’s speech recognition and text cleanup run locally on your Mac. First-time setup needs an internet connection to download its speech tools. The examples on this website are illustrative and don’t access your microphone.
What do I need to get started?
The current build is for Apple silicon Macs. Open Gabbler and follow its setup: allow microphone access, choose whether it can type into other apps, and let it prepare speech. There’s no account, API key, or model to choose. Final system requirements will accompany the public download.
Where can I use my text?
Gabbler can insert finished text into supported text fields when you allow typing access. You can also choose to copy and paste instead. If automatic insertion can’t complete, your text stays available to copy.
Can I find something I dictated earlier?
Yes. Local text history keeps recent dictations for 30 days by default. You can copy or delete saved text, or turn history off in Settings.
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Free dictation for Mac. No subscription.