Your voice.
Where you type.
A small dictation app for your Mac.
Press a shortcut. Say what’s on your mind.
Let the words land at your cursor.
Private preview · macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon
Public downloads are not open yet.
“Let’s take the long
way home.”
Let’s take the long way home.
Illustration only. No microphone, no audio upload.
The real app stays this small.In your menu bar.
Out of your way.
Japanese, English,
or auto-detect.
One koe account.
No API setup.
One shortcut.
Then, just talk.
For the message you’d rather say.
The idea that arrives mid-sentence.
The Japanese words you don’t want to type.
Find your cursor.
Click into a text field in your editor, browser, or messaging app.
- ⌃⌥Space
Press. Speak.
Use the global shortcut to start recording. Change it in koe’s settings.
Press again. It’s text.
koe transcribes the recording, then pastes if your original text field is still focused.
If automatic paste is unavailable, choose Copy Last Transcription in the koe menu, then paste with ⌘ V.
Try your
first ten
minutes.
Without a card.
Without configuring an AI service.
Sign in to koe and try ten minutes of dictation. Your free time has no expiry. Keep going with a monthly plan only if you choose to.
- Ten minutes
- A one-time allowance per verified account, not a recurring free plan.
- No auto-charge
- Using your trial does not start a paid subscription. No card is required.
- Your choice
- If you subscribe, the price and included time are shown before checkout. Cancel through your account.
Currently available only in the private preview. General downloads and sign-up are not open yet. Public paid-plan pricing has not been announced.
Read the account setup guideA clear path
for your words.
Know where
your words go.
Your account session stays in macOS Keychain. Audio passes through koe’s Cloudflare service to OpenAI or Microsoft Azure OpenAI. Your account shows the selected processor and asks for your approval. koe does not store recordings or transcripts on its server; the processor’s retention policies still apply.
Read the privacy detailsBefore you try it.
How will I install koe?
We’re preparing a signed, notarized Mac download and a Homebrew cask. Both will install the same app. Neither is publicly available yet. Check availability.
Do I need an OpenAI or Azure API key?
No. koe uses your koe account and handles the transcription connection. Manual provider configuration has been removed. Provider keys stay on the service, not in your app.
What happens when my free minutes run out?
New recordings pause until you choose a paid plan. You are never charged automatically. The ten-minute trial is granted once per verified account, does not renew, and does not reset when the same email signs up again.
Does it work offline?
No. Account-based dictation requires an internet connection. There is no built-in local speech model or manual local-server connection.
Why does music sound different with AirPods?
Using the AirPods microphone can switch Bluetooth to a lower-quality playback mode. You can keep AirPods as the output and select a separate microphone in macOS Sound settings.
Is the source code public?
The application and service source are private. Our Homebrew tap and release repository are public so installation won’t require repository access. No binaries have been published yet.
A little less typing.
A little more you.
Built for everyday writing, and the tools you already use.