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Write at the Speed of Thought

Voice typing that works in any app on your Mac. Dictate at 150 words per minute, entirely on-device.

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The Problem

Writers know the feeling: the ideas flow freely when you talk about your story, but the moment you sit down to type, the words dry up. The keyboard creates a bottleneck between your thoughts and the page. Typing at 40 WPM means a 2,000-word chapter takes nearly an hour of pure keyboarding. Repetitive strain injuries from long typing sessions are common. Existing dictation tools either require internet (breaking flow when connection drops) or are limited to specific apps.

The Solution

Glasscribe lets you dictate directly into any application on your Mac. Press and hold the fn key, speak naturally, and watch your words appear in real time. At 150 words per minute, you can draft a 2,000-word chapter in about 13 minutes. Everything runs on-device, so there is no internet dependency and no lag. Your unfinished manuscripts never leave your Mac. Works in Scrivener, Google Docs, Word, Ulysses, iA Writer, or any app that accepts text input.

Key Features

1

Universal Dictation Mode

Press fn and speak. Your words are typed directly into whatever app is focused — Scrivener, Word, Google Docs, email, Notion. No copy-pasting, no switching windows.

2

On-Device Speed

Transcription happens locally with near-zero latency. Words appear as fast as you speak them. No waiting for cloud responses, no freezing when Wi-Fi drops.

3

Distraction-Free Writing

Glasscribe lives in the menu bar — no app window to manage. Hold fn, speak, release. That is the entire interface for dictation. Minimal friction, maximum flow.

How It Works

1

Open Your Writing App

Open Scrivener, Word, Google Docs, or your preferred writing tool. Place your cursor where you want to start writing.

2

Hold fn and Speak

Press and hold the fn key. Speak naturally — your words appear in the app as typed text in real time.

3

Release to Pause

Release fn when you need to think or edit. The dictation stops immediately. Press fn again to resume.

4

Edit and Polish

Review the dictated text and make edits. Most writers find they can draft 3-4x faster this way, spending more time refining than producing.

Simple, Affordable Pricing

Free 3-day trial with full access. Then choose the plan that works for you.

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