Open-Source Dictation Is Here… Goodbye Subscriptions

FluidVoice is a free, open-source AI dictation app for Mac that turns your voice into clean, polished text entirely on your own machine.

In this video, we test how FluidVoice compares with Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Apple’s built-in Mac dictation, including its local voice-to-text performance, privacy benefits, smart punctuation and formatting. You’ll also see how FluidVoice uses local AI models such as Parakeet and Fluid Intelligence

🔗 Relevant Links
Brew Install Command - brew install --cask fluidvoice
FluidVoice Repo - https://github.com/altic-dev/FluidVoice
Altic - https://altic.dev/fluid


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📌 Chapters:
0:00 Why Mac Dictation Is Not Good Enough
0:27 FluidVoice: Free Open-Source AI Dictation for Mac
0:55 How FluidVoice Uses Parakeet and Local AI
1:21 FluidVoice Live Demo in VS Code
2:12 FluidVoice vs Apple Dictation, Wispr Flow and Superwhisper
2:43 FluidVoice Benefits: Free, Private and Fast
3:12 FluidVoice Limitations: Mac Only, Model Size and Intel Support
3:43 Is FluidVoice Worth It for Mac Developers?
3:55 Best Way to Use FluidVoice
4:19 FluidVoice GitHub Link and Homebrew Install Command