Voice-to-text that works in any app on Mac and Windows. Instant. Local. Private.
Free to try ยท No credit card needed ยท 7-day Pro trial included
How it works
No windows to open, no microphone to click. Just press, speak, done.
Hit Ctrl+Shift+Space from anywhere โ the floating pill appears instantly, ready to record. No focus switching required.
Speak naturally. Built-in silence detection filters pauses and noise automatically. Press Escape anytime to cancel.
Transcribed text is inserted directly into whatever field is active โ no copy-paste, no window switching needed.
Why voice?
The average person speaks 4ร faster than they type. SnailText bridges that gap.
Features
Press Ctrl+Shift+Space to start dictating in any app โ without switching focus or clicking anything. Press Escape to cancel silently.
Use local Whisper AI models with no internet required. In offline mode, your audio never leaves your device โ no account, no uploads, no tracking.
Built-in silence and noise detection skips pauses and background sounds before they reach the AI. No more "um" hallucinations in your output.
Works on CPU out of the box. If you have a GPU, SnailText uses it automatically via Vulkan โ works with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs on Windows without any extra setup.
Set up voice shortcuts โ say a trigger word and expand it into a full template, signature, or boilerplate. Perfect for repetitive writing.
A subtle floating pill shows recording state and collapses when idle. Drag it anywhere on screen. It never steals focus from your work.
Compatibility
Wherever you type, SnailText works. If it has a text field, it works there.
Pricing
Start free, upgrade when you need more power.
Forever free. No credit card.
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
$120 billed annually. Cancel anytime.
Early access
Join the waitlist โ we'll email you when SnailText is ready for download.
No spam. One email when we ship.
๐ Your email is only used to notify you about the launch.
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