FluidVoice
Open-source macOS dictation with on-device speech models, including the English-only Fluid Speech Mini.
Key features
- Turns speech into text on the Mac without the cloud
- Runs voice commands to open apps and trigger shortcuts
- Writes or rewrites text in fields inside other apps
- Shows words on screen while you are still speaking
- Stores optional local audio history and exports a ZIP
- Category
- Dev Tools
- Who it's for
- Mac users who want on-device voice dictation.
- Tags
- dictationspeech-to-textmacosworkflow-automationvoice-speech
- Website
- github.com
- Listed
- 2026-10-14
Frequently asked questions
Is FluidVoice free?
Yes. FluidVoice is open source and free to use.
What is FluidVoice used for?
Open-source macOS dictation with on-device speech models, including the English-only Fluid Speech Mini. Typical uses: turns speech into text on the Mac without the cloud; runs voice commands to open apps and trigger shortcuts; writes or rewrites text in fields inside other apps.
What are the best FluidVoice alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include VoiceStudio, DigUp, Transect, Linear, Warp.
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