Voice-to-text for macOS

Speak. Transcribe.
Paste. Done.

Press a hotkey, speak naturally, and watch your wordsappear instantly in any app.
Local AI. No cloud required.

One-time purchase — use on 3 Macs, lifetime updates

Sotto
Ready
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Transcript

Your transcribed text will appear here...

~0.5s latency
Whisper Tiny
100% Local Processing

Voice-first. Privacy-first.

Built for professionals who value speed and privacy.

Push-to-Talk or Toggle

Hold to speak, or press once to start/stop. Fully customizable hotkeys that work system-wide.

Auto-Paste Anywhere

Transcripts paste directly into any app. No copy-paste needed. Just speak and it appears.

100% Local & Private

Default models run entirely on your Mac. Your audio never leaves your device.

Cloud Models Available

Connect OpenAI or Groq for maximum accuracy. Great for accents and technical terms.

Native Swift App

Built with Swift and SwiftUI for a true native macOS experience. Lightweight and fast.

Recording History

Every recording saved with timestamps. Search, replay, and re-transcribe anytime.

Custom Vocabulary

Teach Sotto your words.

Add specialized terms, names, and jargon to your dictionary. Sotto uses these as hints for better accuracy on your unique vocabulary.

Technical Terms

Acronyms, frameworks, and industry jargon.

Names & Brands

People, companies, and products you mention often.

Foreign Words

Loanwords and phrases from other languages.

Dictionary

Your Vocabulary

12 words
SwiftUI
Whisper.cpp
OpenAI
macOS Sonoma
Raycast
TypeScript
Next.js
Vercel
Import Audio

Drop audio files here

or click to browse

.mp3.m4a.wav.webm
Recent Imports
team-standup-dec4.m4a2:34
voice-memo-ideas.mp30:45
Import Audio

Transcribe any audio file.

Got voice memos, meeting recordings, or podcast episodes? Just drag and drop them into Sotto. We'll transcribe them using whichever model you choose.

Voice Memos
Meeting Recordings
Podcast Episodes
Any Audio File
Or use Cmd+Shift+I to import
Never Lose a Recording

Your audio is always saved.

Every recording is saved locally on your Mac. Not happy with the transcription? Re-transcribe with a different model anytime. Switch from Tiny to OpenAI with one click.

Re-transcribe Anytime

Try a different model if the first result wasn't perfect.

Play Back Audio

Listen to your original recording whenever you need.

Search Everything

Full-text search across all your transcripts.

Pro tip: Start with Tiny for speed, then re-transcribe important recordings with OpenAI for maximum accuracy.

Recording History
Today, 2:34 PM0:42
Tiny

Remember to update the API docs...

Today, 11:20 AM1:15
OpenAI

Meeting notes: discussed Q1 roadmap...

Yesterday0:23
Small

Quick reminder about the deploy...

Transcription Models

Choose your engine.

Run locally for privacy, or connect to the cloud for maximum accuracy.

Local Models

Private & Offline — Your audio never leaves your device

Recommended

Tiny

Size75 MB
SpeedFastest
AccuracyGood

Best for: Quick notes, drafts

Base (English)

Size142 MB
SpeedFast
AccuracyBetter

Best for: Everyday use

Small (English)

Size462 MB
SpeedModerate
AccuracyGreat

Best for: Important documents

Medium (English)

Size1.5 GB
SpeedSlower
AccuracyExcellent

Best for: High-accuracy needs

Cloud Models

Maximum Accuracy — Bring your own API key

OpenAI

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe

Industry-leading accuracy with OpenAI's latest speech models.

~$0.006/minute

Groq

Whisper Large V3 Turbo

Fast, accurate results powered by Groq's inference engine.

~$0.006/minute
One-time purchase — No subscription

Pay once. Use forever.

No subscriptions. No recurring fees. No BS.
One payment, lifetime access on 3 devices.

$19USD

One-time payment

3 Macs included
Lifetime updates
Buy for macOS — $19

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Everything included

  • Lifetime license — pay once, own forever
  • Use on up to 3 Macs
  • All future updates included
  • Local Whisper models (Tiny to Medium)
  • Cloud transcription (OpenAI, Groq)
  • Import & transcribe any audio file
  • Recording history with re-transcribe
  • Custom vocabulary dictionary
  • Auto-paste & auto-copy

Tired of subscriptions? Us too. That's why Sotto is a one-time purchase. No monthly fees, no annual renewals. Just pay once and it's yours forever.

Instant delivery
macOS 13+ required
License key via email
3 device activations