Up and running
in under a minute.
Four quick steps to private voice dictation. No account required—everything stays on your Mac.
Step 1: Download & install
Download the app and drag it to your Applications folder. Launch from Spotlight or the Applications folder.
Drag to install
Step 1: Download & install
Download the app and drag it to your Applications folder. Launch from Spotlight or the Applications folder.
Drag to install
Step 2: Grant microphone access
macOS will ask for microphone permission on first launch. Click 'Allow'—your audio never leaves your Mac.
"Resonant" Would Like to Access
the Microphone
Audio is processed entirely on your device and never sent to the cloud.
Step 2: Grant microphone access
macOS will ask for microphone permission on first launch. Click 'Allow'—your audio never leaves your Mac.
"Resonant" Would Like to Access
the Microphone
Audio is processed entirely on your device and never sent to the cloud.
Step 3: Enable accessibility
Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility, find Resonant in the list, and toggle it on. This lets Resonant type text into any app.
Accessibility
Control your Mac
Step 3: Enable accessibility
Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility, find Resonant in the list, and toggle it on. This lets Resonant type text into any app.
Accessibility
Control your Mac
Step 4: Start dictating
Press the fn key to activate Resonant. Speak naturally and watch your words appear. Press fn again when you're done.
Press to start · Press again to stop
Step 4: Start dictating
Press the fn key to activate Resonant. Speak naturally and watch your words appear. Press fn again when you're done.
Press to start · Press again to stop
Pro Tips
Get the most out of Resonant
Speak punctuation
Say "period", "comma", "question mark", or "new line" to add punctuation.
Natural pauses
Take your time. Resonant waits for you to finish your thought.
Works everywhere
Any text field—email, chat, notes, code. No plugins needed.
Custom shortcut
Change the activation shortcut in Resonant's settings.
Troubleshooting
Common questions
Text isn't appearing in my app+
Make sure Accessibility is enabled in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. You may need to toggle it off and on, then restart Resonant.
Resonant can't hear me+
Check that microphone access is granted in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone. Also verify your Mac's input device is correct in Sound settings.
The keyboard shortcut isn't working+
Another app may be using the same shortcut. Open Resonant's settings to view or change your activation shortcut.
Dictation is slow or inaccurate+
On first launch, it may take a moment to load the speech model. If accuracy is low, try speaking more clearly or in a quieter environment.
Ready to get started?
Download Resonant and start dictating in under a minute.
Download for MacmacOS 14+ · Apple Silicon · Free