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#3 Product of the week · Launched September 8, 2026
Kekoso

Kekoso

On-device dictation and transcription for your Mac

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Dictate into any Mac app with a hotkey, transcribe audio, video and YouTube links, record calls, export SRT or VTT. Three engine families to pick from: Parakeet, Whisper and SenseVoice, all downloaded once and run on the Neural Engine. Nothing is uploaded, no account, no cloud fallback, and it keeps working with Wi-Fi off. $29 once, 3 Macs, 7-day trial. macOS 14.4+, Apple silicon.
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Kekoso provides on-device dictation, audio/video transcription and call recording for macOS, running locally on the Neural Engine.

for
Mac users who need private, offline speech-to-text for apps, files, calls and AI agents.
pricing
paid · free trial
works withClaude CodeClaude Desktop

Key features

6 features of Kekoso
  • Hotkey dictation — Press a shortcut to dictate into any active app; text appears where the cursor is.
  • File & YouTube transcription — Drop audio/video files or paste YouTube links to get local transcripts with timestamps.
  • Call recording with speaker separation — Record calls locally, split your microphone and the other side, and export labeled transcripts.
  • Local MCP transcription server — Runs a socket server so Claude, Codex and other agents can transcribe without API keys.
  • Custom vocabulary — Add or import word lists to enforce your terminology across all transcriptions.
  • Multiple model families — Choose between Parakeet, Whisper and SenseVoice models for speed, language coverage or CJK support.

Use cases

  • Dictate emails, code or notes directly in any Mac app without leaving the window
  • Transcribe meeting recordings or podcasts on the Mac and export SRT subtitles
  • Provide a local transcription service for AI agents like Claude or Codex without exposing audio

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Kekoso FAQ

Does Kekoso require an internet connection?+

No, core dictation, transcription and call recording work entirely offline; only YouTube fetches and optional translation need a network.

Can I use Kekoso with multiple Macs?+

A single purchase covers up to three Macs.

Is any audio or transcript sent to a server?+

Audio never leaves the device and transcripts are stored locally unless you enable translation or paste a YouTube link.

What file formats are supported for transcription?+

MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, OPUS, MP4, MOV and any format macOS can open.

How are custom words handled?+

You can add or import vocabulary lists; the words are applied to all dictation, file, call and agent transcriptions.

What models are available?+

Parakeet (speed), Whisper (99 languages) and SenseVoice (CJK) can be downloaded on demand.

Summarized by DevHunt from kekoso.app · Sep 27, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.