Real-time cleanup
Filler words, restarts, and mid-sentence corrections are removed automatically. You ramble; Paper writes it clean.
The fastest voice-to-text for Mac, in every app you write in
Speak naturally and Paper turns your words into clean, structured text right where you're already typing.
Built for fast, accurate voice to text
Experience seamless speech to text in milliseconds, right where you're already typing.
Structure & punctuation
Commas, periods, paragraphs, and lists land where they should. No shouting "comma" or "new line".
Works in every app
System-wide on your Mac, so you can dictate into Slack, Gmail, Notion, Linear, or any text field. No integrations.
Voice to text for how you actually work
One dictation shortcut, everywhere you write. A few of the things people use Paper for every day.
Email & Slack replies
Fire off clear messages in a fraction of the time it takes to type them.
Brain-dumps & ADHD
Get the swirl of thoughts out of your head and into structured notes, fast.
Meeting & voice notes
Turn a quick voice memo into a tidy summary or a clean set of action items.
Docs & PRDs
Draft long-form writing at the speed of speech, formatted as you go.
Coding prompts
Dictate detailed prompts into Cursor or Claude without breaking flow.
Journaling
Talk through your day and get readable, well-punctuated entries back.
Accessibility & RSI
Give your hands a break and write everything by voice when typing hurts.
Task capture
Say what's on your plate; Paper turns it into a clean checklist.
How to turn your voice into text on a Mac
Three steps, about a minute to set up. Then it's just talk and go.
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Download & grant mic access
Install Paper for Mac and allow microphone access. It sits quietly at the bottom of your screen, ready in any app.
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Press the shortcut & speak
Hit the dictation shortcut and talk naturally. Your words appear live as you speak, with no need to slow down or self-edit.
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Paper cleans & inserts it
Filler removed, punctuation added, structure applied. The finished text drops straight into the app you're in.
More than a transcript
macOS dictation types what you said, literally. Paper gives you the finished version of what you meant.
| Capability | Paper | Built-in dictation |
|---|---|---|
| Removes "um", "uh" & false starts | Yes | No |
| Adds punctuation automatically | Yes | Say it aloud |
| Structures & formats your text | Yes | No |
| Turns speech into actions | Yes | No |
| Works the same in every app | Yes | Varies |
Voice to text questions, answered
Everything worth knowing before you download Paper.
What is the best voice to text app for Mac?
Paper is built specifically for Mac and works system-wide, so you can dictate in any app, including Slack, Notion, Gmail, and your code editor, without switching windows. Unlike basic transcription, Paper cleans up filler words, adds punctuation, and structures your speech into clean writing as you talk.
How accurate is Paper's voice to text?
Paper transcribes with a state-of-the-art speech model, then runs an AI cleanup pass that fixes the small errors dictation usually leaves behind. It removes "um" and "uh", repairs restarts and self-corrections, and punctuates naturally. The result reads like something you wrote, not a raw transcript.
Does voice to text work in any app on my Mac?
Yes. Paper lives at the bottom of your screen and types into whatever app is focused, including email clients, Slack, Notion, Linear, Cursor, Claude, and docs. There's no per-app integration to set up.
Is my audio private and secure?
Audio is transcribed for the sole purpose of producing your text and is not used to train models. Paper stores your notes locally, and screen context is only read on demand when you ask it to draft from what's on screen. See our Privacy Policy for full detail.
How much does Paper cost?
Paper is free to start with 1,000 dictated words per week. Pro is $10/month for unlimited words, lifetime stats, and priority support.
How is Paper different from the built-in dictation on my Mac?
macOS dictation transcribes words literally, filler and false starts and all, then stops there. Paper cleans and structures what you said, punctuates it, and can turn speech into actions like sending a Slack message or creating a task. It's dictation that produces finished writing, not a rough transcript.
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