Installation

Download and install Pipit on your Mac

Install Pipit

1. Download the DMG from GitHub Releases
2. Mount the DMG by double-clicking it
3. Drag Pipit.app to your Applications folder
4. Open Pipit and follow the onboarding wizard to grant permissions

On first launch, macOS may show a security warning. Right-click Pipit and select Open to proceed.

Required Permissions

Pipit needs two macOS permissions to work:

Microphone Access

Required for Pipit to hear your voice.

1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security
2. Select Microphone
3. Enable Pipit

Accessibility Permission

Required for global hotkeys and text insertion into any app.

1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security
2. Select Accessibility
3. Enable Pipit

If you grant Accessibility permission during onboarding, Pipit will automatically restart to activate hotkeys. If you grant it later in System Settings, you may need to restart manually.

Automatic Updates

Pipit updates automatically via Sparkle. Check for updates: click the Pipit menu bar icon → Check for Updates.

System Requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
macOS	14.0 Sonoma	15.0+
Processor	Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)	Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
RAM	4GB	8GB+

Pipit requires Apple Silicon (M1 or later). Intel-based Macs are not supported.

Pipit runs faster on newer Apple Silicon chips due to Neural Engine acceleration.

Need Help?

Having issues? Check our Troubleshooting Guide or join our Discord community.