Wave

Wave is a macOS voice-to-text utility bound to a hotkey. The user holds the key, speaks, and releases; the speech is transcribed by Whisper either locally on the Mac or through a cloud API, and the result is inserted wherever the cursor is.

It works across every app, dropping text into a field while typing or showing a floating answer alongside selected text while reading. An AI mode lets the user refine, rewrite, or transform dictation with a chosen model.

There is no subscription, lock-in, or telemetry; local Whisper keeps audio on the machine, and cloud APIs are opt-in with the user's own key. It is aimed at Mac users who want fast, private dictation everywhere.