Leave the wording to you
Save what you said, tidy the sentences, or give the draft a structure of your own.
DICTATION FOR YOUR MAC
Room for
your words.
Get an email, note, or coding brief out of your head and onto the page. Keep your wording, or choose how to tidy it.
100 free minutes · No time limit · Eligible new accounts
Cloud processing · Google account · Internet required
Default recording shortcut⇧ZShift+Z
SonicribeIllustrative example
You say
“Hey Alex, could we move our catch-up to Thursday? I need a little more time to review the proposal. Thanks!”
Formatting instruction
Format as a clear email with a greeting, the request, and a closing.
A clearer draft
Hi Alex, Could we move our catch-up to Thursday? I’d like a little more time to review the proposal. Thanks!
A draft, ready to review
THE WORKFLOW
From a thought to a useful draft.
- 01
Start with a Google account
Sign in with a verified Google account and review trial eligibility.
- 02
Speak your thoughts
Connect the Mac app to the internet to turn speech into text in the cloud.
- 03
Review. Make it yours.
Check your draft, refine the details, and put your words to work.
A DRAFT STARTS WITH SPEECH
What is cloud voice-to-text?
Cloud voice-to-text converts spoken audio into written text using an online service. With Sonicribe, you can keep a direct transcript, polish the wording, or apply your own formatting instructions.
You don’t need a finished sentence to begin. Say the useful details first, then choose how to shape them. Audio processing requires an internet connection.
WHAT TO SAY
“An idea for the onboarding guide: start with the first recording, then show where to review the text. Explain how minutes work before asking people to choose a plan.”
FORMATTING INSTRUCTION
Make a short outline. Keep this order. Don’t add new steps.
Clear facts and a specific instruction give you a useful checklist when reviewing the result.
Six ways to start with your voice
For the work in front of you.
From a development prompt to a quick reply. Explore a concrete example of how each workflow could fit your day.
For developers
Turn a spoken implementation thought into a clearer development prompt, then review it before you use it.
Explore the workflowEmails & replies
Speak the message you mean, shape it into a readable draft, and check it before sending.
Explore the workflowWriting & drafts
Move from a spoken thought to an editable draft without making the first sentence perfect.
Explore the workflowIdeas & notes
Speak an unfinished idea and organize it into a note you can return to.
Explore the workflowCustom formatting
Give recurring notes a consistent shape with your own formatting instructions.
Explore the workflowTranscription history
Search previous transcriptions, find the wording you need, and copy it back into your work.
Explore the workflowMAKE THE BENEFIT YOUR OWN
What could speaking change for you?
Enter your daily words and typing and speaking pace to compare estimated time.
WEEKLY ESTIMATE FROM YOUR ASSUMPTIONS
43.3min
potentially freed up
0.7 hours per week difference
Typing26.7 min/daySpeaking + extra editing18 min/day
Adjust the starting values to match your own writing pace.
A personal estimate from your inputs. Include processing waits and task switching in extra editing time. Leave review time shared by both methods out of both totals.
See the calculation and assumptions
(Daily words ÷ typing speed − daily words ÷ speaking speed − extra editing minutes) × writing days per week. Assumes the same amount of content in each workflow. Use a consistent word-count unit. Language, task, and speaking style affect your result.
A SHIFT IN HOW PEOPLE WORK
Why people are talking to their tools.
Public perspectives on voice input. These are not Sonicribe testimonials or endorsements, and do not imply an affiliation.
Describes a coding workflow where spoken instructions carry the request to an assistant.
Read Karpathy’s original post (new tab)Shares how voice input has become part of his daily work with AI and productivity tools.
Read Isenberg’s original post (new tab)INSIDE THE NEW CLOUD APP
More control over what comes next.
Shape the result you need. Keep useful work within reach.
Give your coding brief more detail
Explain the change in full, then organize the requirements for your coding tool.
Keep a useful draft close
Find an earlier transcript and pick up where you left off.
CHOOSE THE RESULT YOU NEED
Same thought. Three useful forms.
Sometimes you need the wording. Sometimes you need a finished sentence or a clear list. Here’s one spoken update, shaped three ways.
Direct transcript
When you want to start with your spoken wording and edit it yourself.
- DIRECTION
- Turn the speech into text
- ILLUSTRATIVE RESULT
- Okay, the first draft is ready. Um, Maya will review it Thursday. Send the final version Friday.
Polished prose
When you want readable sentences for an email or a longer draft.
- DIRECTION
- Shape it into readable sentences
- ILLUSTRATIVE RESULT
- The first draft is ready. Maya will review it on Thursday. Please send the final version on Friday.
Custom formatting
When you need a repeatable structure, like a status update or a list.
- DIRECTION
- Use Status, Review, and Send headings. Don’t add facts.
- ILLUSTRATIVE RESULT
- Status: First draft ready Review: Maya · Thursday Send: Final version · Friday
These are illustrative examples, not recorded processing results. Output varies with your input and settings. Check names, dates, and intended meaning before using a draft.
A LITTLE CHARACTER IN YOUR WORKFLOW
Your voice has a little company.
Meet Mochi and Luna, Sonicribe’s existing recording characters. A little movement brings personality to the recording experience.
Make the recording preview your own: choose a character, window size, position, and simulated voice level. No microphone access or changes to your actual app.
Recording character · Simulation
A web simulation of existing character designs. The Cloud app for Apple Silicon Macs is available on the download page.
MAKE IT PART OF YOUR WORK
A few useful places to start.
Practical examples and review habits you can adapt to your next writing task.
Speak, shape, review
Follow a short email from spoken facts to a draft you can review.
Dictate clearer coding requests
Explain the goal, behavior, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
Build a useful formatting instruction
Adapt patterns for status updates, email replies, and idea outlines.
Plans
A little dictation. Or a daily habit.
Every feature requires internet access and a verified Google account. The Cloud app is available for Apple Silicon Macs, with Windows support to follow. Reviewing a plan does not start a subscription.
All plans use Qwen3-ASR by default. Paid users can choose the more accurate Scribe v2.
Free
Free
100 minutes · Qwen3-ASR
Plan terms
Eligible new accounts · Recording pauses when the trial is used up; then choose a plan
Requires a Mac with Apple Silicon (Intel Macs are not supported)
Pro
US$7/ month
About 2,500 minutes / month · Qwen3-ASR · About 800 with Scribe v2
Plan terms
Scribe v2 uses more credits. Unused credits reset monthly · Cancel anytime · Recording pauses at 0 credits
Requires a Mac with Apple Silicon (Intel Macs are not supported)
Max
US$20/ month
About 10,700 minutes / month · About 3,400 with Scribe v2
Plan terms
Scribe v2 uses more credits. Unused credits reset monthly · Cancel anytime · Recording pauses at 0 credits
Requires a Mac with Apple Silicon (Intel Macs are not supported)
Paid subscriptions renew monthly, with one account-wide credit balance across your devices. A Cloud installer for Windows is not available yet.
Credit and subscription termsA FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Before you begin.
A little clarity on how it works and what’s coming.
Can I download the new app now?
The separate Cloud app is available for Apple Silicon (ARM64) Macs. A Cloud installer for Windows is not available yet. Check the download page for file details.
Do I need Google and an internet connection?
Yes. The new product is cloud-only. Every app feature requires a verified Google account, and audio processing needs an internet connection.
What are credits?
Credits are your cloud usage balance. Free gives you 100 minutes with Qwen3-ASR. With Scribe v2, Pro gives you about 800 minutes a month and Max about 3,400. Qwen3-ASR is the default on all plans; paid users may choose the more accurate Scribe v2, which uses more credits; AI cleanup shares the same balance. Sign in to view your balance.
Is the example a real recording?
No. It illustrates the difference between spoken input and a structured draft. This page does not use your microphone or process audio. Actual results depend on your input and should be reviewed before use.
What if I already have Sonicribe installed?
The earlier one-time edition remains separate from Sonicribe Cloud. Use the existing purchase recovery page for help with that edition.
LET YOUR NEXT DRAFT START HERE
Something on your mind?
Find a use case for your next draft and download the Cloud app for your Apple Silicon Mac.
Cloud-only · A Windows installer is not available yet.