MicroNotchHold to speak
Keep Fn held while you talk. Release it to transcribe and insert your words in the active app.
MICROVOICE. PART OF MICRONOTCH.Dictation for
Dictation for
your Mac.
Hold Fn and speak to dictate in English. MicroVoice transcribes on your Mac and can paste the result into your active app.
See your words appear English dictation. A model download is required.fnHold a key. Say your piece.
MICROVOICEScripted example
Your words, right where you need them.
A short example of the workflow. No microphone access.
On-device transcription Hold Fn or go hands-free Choose your microphone
THREE FAMILIAR MOVEMENTSSpeak. Release.
Speak. Release.
Keep going.
Use a quick keyboard gesture for a short thought, or leave your hands free for something longer.
Tap twice for hands-free
Double-tap Fn to start. Press it once more when you’re finished speaking.
Carry on from there
MicroVoice copies each non-empty transcript to your clipboard, replacing its previous contents. With Accessibility permission, it can also paste into your active app.
SET IT UP YOUR WAYYour voice.
Your voice.
Your microphone.
Your Mac.
Choose the microphone you want to use, including a connected external microphone or camera.
MicroVoice downloads the Phonon-2 model when you enable it. The model takes about 345 MB. Transcription runs on your Mac, and MicroVoice attempts to remove temporary recordings afterwards.
MicroVoice setup and permissions
Before your first dictation
MicroVoice supports English. Download the required model, allow Microphone access and enable Input Monitoring for the Fn gesture. Accessibility permission lets it insert text into other apps. You can enable these separately in Settings. Each recording is limited to two minutes.