Voice typing software for Mac

Speaking is 3x faster than typing. Just Parley turns your voice into text in any Mac app. Hold a key, speak, release. No cloud, no subscription, no setup.

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Can you draft the project update for the team?

Just finished it. Covered the timeline changes, budget update, and next steps. Should I send it to the whole team or just leads?

SpeakingFn
100%
Offline & private
5
Languages supported
3x
Faster than typing
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Data sent to the cloud

How voice typing works

Three steps. No setup. No account.

1

Hold your hotkey

Press and hold the key you choose (default: Right Option).

2

Speak naturally

Talk at normal speed. Just Parley listens locally using a built-in speech model.

3

Release to paste

Your words are pasted into whatever app you're using — instantly.

Productivity

Type faster by not typing at all

The average person types 40 words per minute. The average person speaks 130. Do the math.

Speak at 130 WPM

You already speak faster than you type. Just Parley captures your natural speech and turns it into text — with punctuation, capitalization, and formatting handled automatically.

40
WPM typing
vs
130
WPM speaking

Works in every app

Email, Slack, Google Docs, VS Code, Notion, search bars — if there's a text field, Just Parley can fill it. No per-app configuration, no plugins required.

MailHi team, just wanted to check in on...
SlackSounds good, let's go with option B...
DocsThe quarterly results show a clear...

Zero disruption

Just Parley sits in your menu bar. Hold a key, speak, release. Text appears. Your workflow doesn't change — it just gets faster.

Zero disruption

Completely offline

No cloud, no latency from network calls, no privacy concerns. The speech model runs on your Mac's CPU. Your voice stays on your computer.

Completely offline

Data sent to the cloud

Why voice typing beats keyboard typing

3x faster output

Speaking is roughly three times faster than typing for most people. Over a workday, that's hours saved.

100% offline & private

Your voice never leaves your Mac. No cloud, no accounts, no data collection.

5 languages

English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Cantonese — all processed locally with the same speed.

Automatic punctuation

Commas, periods, question marks, capitalization — all handled by the SenseVoice model. No editing required.

See it in action

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Chris11:42 AM
Do you have time to write up the meeting summary?
11:43 AMYou
Already done. I dictated it during the meeting — it took about two minutes instead of the usual fifteen. Sending it now
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Dictating with Just Parley

Speak faster than you type.

One-time purchase. No subscription. No cloud.

Early pricing
$29
one-time purchase
Works in every Mac app
100% offline — your voice stays on your Mac
5 languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese
Use on up to 3 Macs
Free updates for life

30-day money-back guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How much faster is voice typing than keyboard typing?+
The average person types about 40 WPM and speaks about 130 WPM. That makes voice typing roughly 3x faster. Over a full workday, the time savings are substantial.
Is the transcription accurate?+
Just Parley uses SenseVoice, a state-of-the-art speech model with automatic punctuation and capitalization. Transcription completes in about 70ms after you stop speaking.
Does it work offline?+
Yes, completely. The speech model runs on your Mac's CPU. No internet needed, no audio leaves your computer.
Can I use voice typing in Slack and VS Code?+
Yes. Just Parley pastes via the clipboard, so it works in every app — including Electron apps where Apple Dictation fails.
What languages does it support?+
English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Cantonese. All languages are processed locally with the same speed and accuracy.
Is there a money-back guarantee?+
Yes — 30 days. If Just Parley doesn't boost your productivity, you get a full refund.