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# Doing — Voice Transcription for macOS
Doing is the fastest voice transcription app for Mac. It runs entirely on your device using NVIDIA's Parakeet model — no cloud, no subscription, no waiting.
## Quick Start
1. Download Doing from https://doing.tools
2. Install and open
3. Press **fn** (or your custom hotkey) to start recording
4. Speak naturally
5. Release the key — your words are instantly pasted wherever your cursor is
## What Makes Doing Different
### Zero Wait
Most voice apps send audio to a server and wait for a response. Doing transcribes locally in real-time using NVIDIA's Parakeet model, which can process an hour of audio in under a second. By the time you release the key, the transcription is already done. There is no perceptible delay.
### Completely Local
Your voice never leaves your Mac. No servers, no accounts, no internet required. This is not a "privacy mode" — it is the architecture. There is nothing to upload because there is no server.
### $49 Once
One-time purchase. No subscription. No monthly fees. No usage limits. Cloud voice apps charge $8-15/month because they need servers. Doing runs on your hardware, so there are no recurring costs.
### Works in Every App
Text auto-pastes wherever your cursor is. Slack, Gmail, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, VS Code, Notion, Chrome, Safari, iMessage, Terminal — anywhere you can type.
## Features
- **Push-to-talk**: Hold fn to record, release to transcribe and paste
- **Skills**: Optional AI post-processing via LLMs — clean up filler words, formalize for email, summarize, translate, or write custom skills in Markdown. Per-app skill chains (e.g., always Formalize for Slack).
- **Screenshot capture**: Click-drag during recording to capture screen regions, attached to transcriptions
- **Transcript history**: Every transcription saved as daily Markdown files, compatible with Obsidian
- **99 languages**: Auto-detect or specify
- **Filler word removal**: Automatically strips um, uh, er, ah
- **Custom dictionaries**: Teach Doing your names, jargon, and technical terms. Ships with built-in packs for AI, software, and business vocabulary.
- **Multiple hotkeys**: fn, Option+Space, or Right Command
- **YOLO Mode**: Auto-press Return after pasting — great for chat apps and AI prompts
- **Auto-quiet media**: Lowers volume while recording, restores when done
- **Menu bar only mode**: Optionally hide from Dock and Cmd+Tab for a minimal footprint
## Pricing
- **Free trial**: 100 transcriptions, no account or credit card required
- **Purchase**: $49 one-time, up to 3 device activations, 14-day refund guarantee
## Technical Details
- **Transcription engine**: NVIDIA Parakeet TDT (default, local) or cloud providers via API key
- **Platform**: macOS 14.0+ (Sonoma), Apple Silicon
- **App size**: ~15MB (Parakeet model: ~480MB, downloaded separately)
- **Built with**: Swift, SwiftUI
- **Updates**: Automatic via Sparkle framework
## Links
- Website: https://doing.tools
- Compare: https://doing.tools/compare — How Doing compares to other Mac voice transcription tools
- Guides: https://doing.tools/guides
- macOS Voice Transcription Setup: https://doing.tools/guides/macos-voice-transcription-setup
- Skills Guide: https://doing.tools/guides/skills-voice-transcription-post-processing
- Voice Input for AI Coding Tools: https://doing.tools/guides/voice-input-ai-coding-tools — Using voice with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, ChatGPT
- Better AI Prompts with Voice: https://doing.tools/guides/better-ai-prompts-with-voice — Why spoken prompts get better AI results
- Words & Dictionaries Guide: https://doing.tools/guides/words-and-dictionaries
- Changelog: https://doing.tools/changelog
- Press Kit: https://doing.tools/press-kit
- Privacy Policy: https://doing.tools/legal/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://doing.tools/legal/terms
- Refund Policy: https://doing.tools/legal/refund
## About
Doing is built by Brian Ellin as a one-person project. No VC funding. No growth targets. Just a fast, simple tool that does one thing really well.
(Updated March 22, 2026)
