FoxSay
Hold a key, speak, and the text appears.
About FoxSay
FoxSay transcribes speech on the Mac with Parakeet or Whisper and pastes the result into the current app. Optional cleanup with a local model or your own API key fixes punctuation or reformats text, with different prompts per app, a history and a personal dictionary.
Questions about FoxSay
Is FoxSay free?
Yes. FoxSay is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license. The source code is on GitHub at skulkworks/foxsay.
Where can I download FoxSay for Mac?
Download FoxSay from the developer's website (skulkworks.dev) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.
What are good alternatives to FoxSay?
Other audio & voice apps for Mac worth a look are VoiceInk (open source), Superwhisper (subscription), Orca One (one-time purchase) and Wispr Flow (free + pro).
Other audio & voice apps like FoxSay
VoiceInk
Open-source, on-device voice typing.
Superwhisper
Dictation that writes like you do.
Orca One
Dictation and meeting notes that never leave your Mac.
Wispr Flow
Talk naturally and get tidy, written text.
FineTune
Per-app volume and EQ from the menu bar, free.
Lyrimuse
Word-by-word lyrics for whatever is playing.
MacWhisper
Accurate transcription that stays on your Mac.
Audio Hijack
Record any audio, from any app.