Free & open source Beta

Download & install

Voxloom v0.2.0 for macOS is a universal build for Apple silicon and Intel. It is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Download v0.2.0 (.dmg) All releases

Also on the release: zipped .app · SHA256SUMS · release page

BETA

Work in progress

Voxloom is in beta. Expect rough edges, and check that dictation behaves as you expect before relying on it. Found a problem or have feedback? Open an issue on GitHub Issues.

REQUIREMENTS

System requirements

macOS only. Windows and Linux are not supported yet.
Universal build (Apple silicon and Intel)
macOS 13.1 (Ventura) or later
Disk space for a Whisper model: Tiny (English) ~78 MB or Base (English) ~148 MB
A microphone

SETUP

Install steps

Download Voxloom_0.2.0_macos_universal.dmg from the button above.
Optional: check the download against SHA256SUMS by running shasum -a 256 -c SHA256SUMS --ignore-missing in the folder that holds both files.
Open the .dmg and drag Voxloom to Applications.
Open Voxloom from Applications.
The Whisper model is not bundled. In Settings, choose a model and download it. Downloads only happen when you start them.
Grant the permissions below.
Hold Control + Shift + Space (the default, changeable in Settings), speak, release.

There is no auto-update. Download new versions from Releases.

PERMISSIONS

macOS permissions

Microphone: to record while you hold the shortcut. macOS asks the first time you dictate. Voxloom should then appear by name under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone.
Accessibility: to insert text into the focused field. Enable Voxloom under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Without it, Voxloom can copy the text to your clipboard instead, if clipboard fallback is enabled.
Input Monitoring: only needed if you use a single key as your shortcut. macOS asks when you save one in Settings. Allow Voxloom under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Input Monitoring, then record the key again; relaunch Voxloom if that doesn’t help. Until then Voxloom keeps your previous shortcut. The default Control + Shift + Space shortcut does not need it.