Use real character names, product launches, and niche vocabulary. Voice Type keeps them intact on the first pass, so you edit less and stay in the story.
Why this works for long form
- On-device processing keeps latency steady during long sessions.
- Input is cleaned before recognition, which reduces garble and fixes punctuation.
- No uploads means you can work on bad hotel Wi-Fi or in a café.
Set up once
- Install Voice Type from the Mac App Store.
- Pick a hotkey you will remember. Many people use Control + V.
- Open your editor or notes app and press the hotkey to start dictation.
- Press the hotkey again to stop. The last chunk finalises and your text appears.
It works the same way in Word, Google Docs, Notion, Obsidian, and any other app with a text field.
Try a passage
Copy one and read it out
Aeloria and Kyran left Eldmere at dawn. They crossed the Kintara ridge before the fog rolled in. Dr Lhira waited in the market at Qarth.
The memo names three projects. Skystack Nova, Helio Search, and Lantern CLI. Each needs a plain summary in one paragraph.
Tip: copy a line, place your cursor in a text field, and read it out. Then try the same line with Apple Dictation. Compare the raw text before any rewrite.
Fiction names and product names tend to expose weak spots. Use your own names. Read a paragraph from your draft. Compare edit time, not only raw mistakes.
Keep names consistent
When a name is wrong, correct it once and keep writing. Use the same spelling in the next paragraph. Read proper nouns a touch slower.
Long notes give the recognizer more local context. Clear names in the input improve later words. A steady mic level avoids drift.
Voice Type focuses on input quality and steady timing, so repeated names land more often in long-form work.
A few tips
- Say punctuation when needed. "Full stop." "New line."
- Use a decent mic if you can. AirPods are fine in a quiet room.
- Use the free trial for real work and see if the pace fits you.