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Linty · Office #50,308

Free, open-source, privacy-first Mac dictation for any app

In the Transcription and dictation neighborhood (Work and office). In town since 25 Oct 2026.

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What Tablif read on Linty's site

Linty describes itself as: “Linty — A little less typing. Dictation for your Mac.”

What it is

Calls itself “dictation tool”.

  • Calls itself: dictation tool
“Linty is a free, open-source dictation tool for Mac.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

  • One-time: no
  • Monthly: no
  • Yearly: no
  • Free plan: free forever
“There’s no account, API key, or subscription.”
“Linty is a free, open-source dictation tool for Mac.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. In 100 languages.

  • Sells to: consumers
  • Languages: 100 languages
“Linty is a free, open-source dictation tool for Mac.”
“It supports 100 languages with optional on-device English cleanup for grammar, punctuation, and lists.”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API. Open source. AI is a side feature.

  • Kind: desktop
  • Runs on: macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • API: no
  • Open source: yes
  • AI role: a side feature
“Linty is a free, open-source dictation tool for Mac.”
“Requires macOS 14+ on Apple silicon or Intel.”

What it works with

Runs inside Parakeet and Whisper.

  • Runs inside: Parakeet · Whisper
“Linty is a free, open-source dictation tool for Mac.”
“Intel Macs use Whisper for dictation and CPU-based text cleanup; Apple silicon Macs can also use Parakeet.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “51”. Try it without signing up.

  • Number claimed: 51
  • Instant signup: yes
  • Trial asks for: nothing
“Download for macOS Starting… ↓”
“Download the Mac installer, open the .dmg file, and drag Linty into Applications.”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 25 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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