Orttaai: free open-source macOS dictation app runs WhisperKit fully on-device

TheOyinbooke · x · 2026-10-24

Developer theoyinbooke open-sourced Orttaai, a native macOS voice keyboard built on WhisperKit, billed as the best free local dictation tool:

• Hold Ctrl+Shift+Space, speak, release — text appears at your cursor in any app
• 100% on-device recognition, no internet required, MIT licensed
• The screenshot shows a polished dashboard: 3,115 words dictated today, 411ms per dictation (106ms transcribe + 292ms insert), 30-day trends, per-app stats, 22 milestone badges, and insight analytics
• Early-stage repo (7 stars, 201 commits), but a solid pick for privacy-minded macOS users wanting local voice input

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