Private, lightning fast, and always free voice transcription app / dictation keyboard for macOS and iOS.
Powered by Whisper and Parakeet models, running entirely on your device, with reversible writing styles. No subscription.
Free Your Voice.
macOS: Whisper 13.5+ / Parakeet 14+ · iOS 18.6 or later · Apple Silicon recommended · Intel Macs supported
New Styles · Mac & iOS
KeyVox Vibes gives you on-device, reversible writing styles. Catch a vibe now, change your mind later.
KeyVox Speak · iOS
Turn copied or shared text into natural spoken audio with on-device AI voices. Private, fast, no subscription required.
StylesMake sure KeyVox is enabled in:
Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards
Also verify Full Access is turned on:
Settings → KeyVox → Keyboards → Allow Full Access
If it's already enabled:
A restart usually does the trick.
If tapping the globe doesn't bring up KeyVox:
KeyVox is designed for dictation first, not manual typing.
If you need to type, just tap ABC to switch back to the first alphabetical keyboard in your list instantly.
No.
KeyVox runs entirely on-device after the model is downloaded. No internet required, no data leaves your phone.
KeyVox uses Full Access to communicate with the containing app via App Group storage.
You only need to download one to get started.
KeyVox Vibes adds reversible writing styles to anything you say. Pick a Vibe before you stop dictating, or change/undo it afterwards. No subscription.
KeyVox Speak is built into KeyVox. It reads any text aloud using on-device AI voices — copy or share text and hear it spoken back in up to 8 voices. Fully private, no subscription.
If you run into any issues, email:
Include your device and iOS version if you can — it helps a lot.
Hold your trigger key to record, release to transcribe and insert text.
The default trigger key is Right Option ⌥. You can change this in Settings to Command, Control, or Fn.
If nothing happens when you press it, make sure you're pressing the right-side Option key, not the left one.
KeyVox needs Accessibility permission to insert text into other apps.
Check that it's enabled in:
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility
If it's already enabled, try toggling it off and back on.
Make sure KeyVox has microphone permission:
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone
Also check that your input device is correctly selected in KeyVox Settings.
Yes. Hold Shift while releasing the trigger key to switch to hands-free mode.
Recording will continue until you press Esc or press the trigger key again.
Open KeyVox Settings and re-run the model download.
You can choose between:
You only need one to get started.
No. KeyVox runs entirely on-device. There is no cloud transcription path.
No audio or text ever leaves your Mac. No internet connection is required after the model is downloaded.
If you run into any issues, email:
Include your macOS version and Mac model if you can — it helps a lot.