Punctuation that sticks: what we fixed and how to get best results
A straight look at punctuation and spacing. What we shipped to make it better, how to test it, and a few habits that help on macOS.
Voice Type Team
Engineering
Cleaner input, cleaner transcripts: audio conditioning for accuracy
Normalized loudness and gentle filtering help the recognizer hear what you meant, not the room.
Voice Type Team
macOS Engineering
Long sessions: uploads vs 30‑second windowing
Why streaming on‑device and finalizing only the last ~30 seconds keeps long dictations responsive.
Voice Type Team
Engineering
Offline vs Cloud Dictation on macOS - A Practical Guide
What actually makes dictation feel fast and accurate? Real-world trade‑offs between file uploads and on‑device streaming, plus an interactive demo.
Voice Type Team
Product & Engineering
Why offline macOS dictation stays fast (even on café Wi‑Fi)
No uploads, 30‑second windows, and on‑device acceleration keep dictation responsive for long sessions.
Voice Type Team
macOS Engineering
Reviews you can trust, privacy you can feel
Distributed through the Mac App Store with Apple sandboxing. Reviews are genuine App Store reviews - critical ones included.
Voice Type Team
Product
Short utterances and the hidden cost of handshakes
For 5–15 second notes, network setup time can outweigh everything else. On‑device avoids the detours.
Voice Type Team
Engineering