General
What is Pipit? A voice-to-text dictation app for macOS with on-device speech recognition and optional AI enhancement. Is Pipit free? Currently in beta and free. Pricing for the full release will be announced later. Does Pipit work offline? Yes. The core speech recognition is fully offline. AI post-processing requires internet but is optional. What languages are supported? 25+ European languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and more. Enable multilingual mode in Settings for auto-detection.Privacy
Is my voice data sent to the cloud? No. Audio is processed entirely on your Mac. Only if you enable AI, the transcribed text is sent to your chosen provider. Where are API keys stored? Securely in macOS Keychain.Permissions
Why Accessibility permission? Required for global hotkeys and text insertion into any app. Why Microphone permission? Required to record your voice for transcription.Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Hotkey not working | Grant Accessibility permission, restart Pipit, try a different hotkey |
| Microphone not recording | Grant Microphone permission, check input device in System Settings |
| Text not inserting | Click the text field first, some apps have restrictions |
| Poor accuracy | Use a better microphone, reduce background noise, speak clearly |
- In-App Feedback: Scroll to the bottom of the Pipit app UI to find the Send Feedback form.
- Troubleshooting: Visit the Troubleshooting Guide for common fixes.
- Discord: Join our Discord community.