Mallo is a macOS dictation app that turns speech into text and types directly at your cursor in any app.

Is Mallo a dictation app for Mac?

Yes. Mallo is built for macOS and works like a voice typing layer for ChatGPT, terminals, docs, browsers, chat apps, and other text fields.

What kinds of workflows does Mallo support?

Mallo supports focused, voice-first work: speaking prompts, edits, and notes while it types at your current cursor location.

Which apps does Mallo work with?

Anywhere you can type. Users use Mallo in terminals, docs, browsers, chat apps, and AI tools because it behaves like normal typing at the active cursor.

Does Mallo support multiple languages?

Yes. Mallo is multilingual by design, including Korean and English dictation via local models. Quality can vary by language and speaking style.

Can I use it fully offline?

Yes. Mallo runs with local Whisper via whisper.cpp, so you can use it offline. No account required.

Mallo

AI dictation for Mac

A Mac dictation app.Built to type at your cursor.

Mallo is AI dictation for Mac. Press a hotkey, speak in ChatGPT, Claude Code, docs, chat, or any text field, and it types right where you're working.

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MAL-214

Bug

Onboarding hotkey help missing

Obsidian

Daily note

Quickly capture today's key notes.

- Morning: polish the hero showcase and tune HUD timing. Afternoon: validate mobile readability, confirm the one-pass loading sweep behavior, and complete the final pre-release QA checklist. Before shipping, re-check English and Korean copy length balance, verify line wrapping on narrow screens, and capture final screenshots for release notes.

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ChatGPT

GPT-5

Share the exact request in one message, and I will return friendly Korean and English options with matching button labels.

Can you rewrite our first-run onboarding message so new users quickly understand the hotkey helper? Give me two short options in English and Korean, keep the tone friendly, and suggest matching button labels.

What is Mallo?

A direct answer for brand-intent visitors.

Mallo is a Mac dictation app for people who want voice input to behave like normal typing. It listens on a hotkey, stays out of the way, and inserts text at the cursor instead of pushing you through a copy-paste workflow.

Works in ChatGPT, Claude Code, docs, chat, and other text fields
Hotkey-first control with hold-to-talk and toggle modes
Local-first model support with Whisper, Parakeet, and Qwen

Start here

What is Mallo?

Start here if you want the short product explanation and where it fits.

Read the explainer

Start here

Using Mallo in English

A simple setup and workflow guide for English dictation on Mac.

Read the English guide

Hotkey-first workflow

Press. Talk. Release.

Mallo stays out of your way in the menu bar and inserts text only when you ask.

Press your hotkey

Hold Fn/Globe, or toggle with Fn/Globe + Space.

Speak naturally

No commands. Just talk.

It inserts at the cursor

No clipboard. No app switching.

Features

AI dictation for Mac, built for focused voice workflows.

Voice typing with direct cursor insertion, hotkey-first control, multilingual input, and optional deterministic dictionary and cleanup passes when enabled.

DICTATE ANYWHERE

Speak. It types. Any app.

Whatever you say appears instantly at your cursor — in any app. No copy-paste. No switching windows.

Types where you type

Your words appear in the focused input field as you speak.

One flow, every app

Notes, chat, collaboration tools, AI apps — all the same way.

Works in every app that has text input

Notion

Slack

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Apple Notes

ChatGPT

Claude Code

VS Code

Google Docs

Messages

Mail

Figma

Discord

+...and every other text input app

HOTKEY WORKFLOW

Push-to-talk with one shortcut.

Hold Fn/Globe while you speak, then release to insert. For hands-free sessions, toggle dictation with Fn/Globe + Space.

Hold to speak

Listen while held, then insert on release.

Toggle dictation

Press once to start, then press again to stop.

Shortcuts

Hold to speak
fn
FN/GLOBE
Toggle
fn
FN/GLOBE
+
␣
SPACE

DICTIONARY

Bring your dictionary.

Teach Mallo your terms before insertion so product names and team jargon stay consistent.

Preset + custom entries

Use the developer preset or override with your own terms.

Runs before insertion

Keeps product names and jargon consistent before text is typed.

Bring your dictionary.

Raw transcript

ship varsel preview, sync with subabase auth, and open git hub issue

Replacement sources

1. Preset entries
Enabled
Built-in replacements for common developer terms.
2. Custom entries
Optional
Your own product names and team vocabulary.
3. Word-boundary match
Rule
Deterministic replacement without semantic rewriting.

Output with replacements

ship Vercel preview, sync with Supabase auth, and open GitHub issue

Applied locally before insertion. Your dictionary rules are deterministic and optional.

Core capabilities, at a glance.

Everything you need for reliable dictation flow across writing, chat, planning, and coding tasks.

Local-first processing

Run directly on your device with local Whisper (whisper.cpp).

Focus-safe insertion

Mallo stays in the menu bar and inserts only when you ask.

Hotkey workflow modes

Switch between hold-to-talk and toggle dictation depending on your task.

Multilingual input

Speak naturally across multiple languages and accents.

Dictionary controls

Use preset and custom entries for deterministic replacements before insertion.

History retention control

Store history only when enabled, keep it on-device, and choose how long it stays.

Local models

Multiple local models.

Mallo supports Whisper, Parakeet, and Qwen.

LOCAL MODEL

Whisper

whisper

Local default

LOCAL MODEL

Parakeet

parakeet

Local multilingual

LOCAL MODEL

Qwen

qwen

Managed local Qwen

Use cases

Speak directly into your AI workflow.

Use Mallo as the input layer while you work in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude Code, Codex, and other tools. Optional deterministic dictionary/cleanup passes are available when enabled.

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VIBE CODING

Vibe coding

While using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude Code, or Codex, speak instructions and fixes instead of typing everything by hand.

Keep your intent-to-instruction loop moving
Describe edge cases and constraints as you think
Move from review comments to concrete patch prompts faster

Coding flow

Speak prompts and patch requests without breaking coding context.

Vibe coding workflow with voice input in AI coding tools

DRAFTING

Drafting messages and copy

Draft emails, marketing copy, and chat messages by voice, then refine in your current tool.

Speak first drafts for email, Slack, and docs
Keep momentum for launch notes and campaign copy
Use deterministic replacements for product and brand terms

Obsidian drafting flow

Capture spoken drafts in Obsidian, then refine wording in your existing tools.

BRAINSTORMING

Brainstorming and thought dump

Capture ideas quickly by voice, then shape them in ChatGPT or Gemini without losing context.

Dump ideas before they disappear
Keep raw thoughts flowing without stopping to type
Turn spoken notes into prompts and outlines in one pass

ChatGPT ideation

Dump raw thoughts fast, then shape them into prompts and outlines in ChatGPT.

ChatGPT

GPT-5

Send me 5 launch angles for an AI voice input app, concise and punchy.

1) Stop typing every prompt.
2) Speak ideas while context is fresh.
3) Voice layer for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Codex.

Turn #2 into onboarding copy for our landing page.

No subscription

Pay once. Use forever.

No subscriptions. No recurring fees.

One payment, lifetime access on 3 devices.

Standard

$19

$29

Launch discount

Lifetime license — pay once, own forever
Use on up to 3 Macs
All future updates included
Types directly at your cursor
Whisper, Parakeet, and Qwen support
Optional cleanup and history

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Quick answers

FAQ

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