Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
On-device transcription, smart cleanup, and total privacy — all in one lightweight Mac app.
Your voice, your Mac, your privacy.
Every feature designed to get out of your way and let you talk.
On-Device Transcription
Your voice never leaves your Mac. Pawdio uses OpenAI's Whisper model to transcribe everything locally — no data sent anywhere.
Hold fn and start talking. Text appears wherever your cursor is — emails, docs, code editors, anywhere. A one-time download is needed on first launch.
Auto-Copy to Clipboard
Every transcription is automatically saved to your clipboard. No text field in focus? No problem — just Cmd+V to paste it wherever you need it next.
Dictate while browsing, switch to Slack or your email, hit ⌘V, and your text is right there. Nothing lost.
Smart Context
Pawdio reads what's on your screen and what you recently typed to get technical terms, names, and jargon right the first time.
Writing code? Pawdio picks up function names and variable names from your editor so it transcribes them correctly.
3 Levels of Auto Cleanup
Choose how much Pawdio polishes your words. Light mode keeps it natural. Medium trims filler words. Full cleanup gives you a publication-ready draft.
"Um, so like, I think we should, uh, schedule a meeting" → "I think we should schedule a meeting."
Quiet Voice Mode
Dictate in a whisper and Pawdio still hears you perfectly. Use it in coffee shops, open offices, libraries, or at 2am without waking anyone up.
Toggle it from the menu bar. Speak at 20% volume — Pawdio boosts your audio internally so transcription stays accurate.
Encrypted Local History
Your transcription history is encrypted at rest with a key tied to your macOS user account. Even if your Mac is stolen and the hard drive is removed, your dictation history is unreadable without your login credentials.
Forgot what you dictated yesterday? Open Pawdio's history, search for it, and copy it back to your clipboard instantly.
0x faster than typing
Speaking is the fastest way to get your thoughts out. Pawdio captures every word.
Based on average speaking speed (150 wpm) vs. average typing speed (45 wpm). Actual results vary by hardware and speaking style.
* Based on local Whisper processing on Apple Silicon Macs.
How it works
Three steps. No setup. No learning curve.
Hold fn
Hold the fn key and start speaking.
Speak
Talk naturally — Pawdio listens and transcribes in real-time on your Mac.
Done
Release the key and your words appear wherever you're typing. That's it.
Ready to stop typing?
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