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vocamac

Open source, offline voice-to-text for macOS.

💎 Hidden gem★ 107 stars⑂ 18 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

vocamac is an open-source audio project by VocaHQ (VocaHQ/vocamac on GitHub). It has 107 GitHub stars and 18 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

Repository
VocaHQ/vocamac
GitHub stars
107
Forks
18
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
Audio
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Check for updates

    Pull the latest changes to stay current with fixes.

  2. Follow the quickstart

    The README documents setup; start with the install section.

  3. Pick your use case

    Decide what you want vocamac to do first — open source, offline voice-to-text for macOS. Hold a hotkey, speak, te.

  4. Make it yours

    Change the config to match your workflow, then run it daily.

// features

Why people love it

Apple

Working apple support built in.

Coreml

Working coreml support built in.

Dictation support

Type by speaking anywhere.

macOS native

Feels at home on the Mac.

Swift native

Feels native on Apple platforms.

AGPL-3.0 license

Free to use; network services stay open.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/VocaHQ/vocamac.git
    cd vocamac
  2. Step 2 — Build

    Build the Swift package.

    swift build
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Run the built product.

    .build/debug/app  # product name may vary
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is vocamac free to use?

Yes, but note the copyleft: it is AGPL-3.0 licensed, so distributed derivatives must stay open.

Do I need an account to use vocamac?

No. It is a self-run project — clone it and run it on your own machine. Some features may optionally call external APIs; check the README.

Can I run vocamac on my own hardware?

Yes, that is the point. The code is public, so you can run, modify, and host it yourself.

How is vocamac licensed?

It is released under AGPL-3.0. Read the LICENSE file in the repo for the exact terms.

Can I use it for a client project?

Yes, but note the copyleft: it is AGPL-3.0 licensed, so distributed derivatives must stay open.

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