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Shortcut → text where you are
Works across the whole app
Hit the shortcut, speak, and the text drops into the active field, no copy, paste, or window switching.
macOS
Speak in any app. Write in all of them.
Shadow Whisper writes by voice wherever your cursor is: Mail, Slack, Notion, WhatsApp Web, the terminal and your code editor. One shortcut, and clean text appears.
Where to use it
The same shortcut, all day
It isn’t a standalone app: it’s a way to write across everything you already use on the Mac.
Mail and Notes
Reply and jot by voice
Write emails and notes without putting down your coffee.
Slack and Notion
Messages and docs by voice
Drop a Slack message or write a Notion doc by talking.
WhatsApp Web
Text that sells, in the browser
Reply to customers on WhatsApp Web without sending audio.
Code
Spoken comments and commits
Dictate comments, commit messages and PR descriptions in your editor.
Skills
Voice commands
Ask for “summarize”, “make it formal” or “translate” without leaving your flow.
Bilingual
Speak your language, write English
Dictate in your language and get the text in whatever language you need.
Comparison
Native dictation, local model, or Shadow Whisper
Three ways to dictate on the Mac, side by side.
| Criterion | Native dictation native | Local model local | Shadow Whisper sw |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI cleanup | No | Partial | Yes |
| Voice skills | No | No | Yes |
| Works in any app | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Light on the Mac | Yes | No | Yes |
| Bilingual on command | No | Partial | Yes |
| Criterion | Native dictationnative | Local modellocal | Shadow Whispersw |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI cleanup | No | Partial | Yes |
| Voice skills | No | No | Yes |
| Works in any app | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Light on the Mac | Yes | No | Yes |
| Bilingual on command | No | Partial | Yes |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does it work in any Mac app?
Yes. Shadow Whisper writes into the active text field, so it works in native apps, the browser and even your code editor. If you can type there, you can dictate there.
Do I need a powerful Mac?
No. Processing runs in the cloud, so it works well on old and new MacBooks without taxing the machine.
Is it better than native macOS dictation?
For real writing, yes. Native transcribes raw; Shadow Whisper cleans, formats, applies skills and works better in third-party apps.
Can I use it for coding?
Yes. It’s great for dictating comments, commit messages, PR descriptions and documentation right in your editor.
Keep exploring
More ways to use Shadow Whisper
Other workflows, one shortcut away. Pick another that sounds like your day.
WhatsApp
Message clients on WhatsApp
Turn rambling voice notes into clean, sales-ready text.
EmailDraft email by voice
Speak one line, get a structured, professional message.
CompareComing from Wispr Flow
Same flow, sharper cleanup, a price that makes sense.
CompareCloud vs. local dictation
Why cloud transcription wins on accuracy and languages.
On the roadmap
Designed and on the way
One shortcut to write across your whole Mac.
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