A shortcut to your thoughts.
Press F5 to start and finish dictation. Enable insertion to write into the original text field in another app.
MURMUR · VOICE DICTATION
Think out loud.
Let words follow.
Your ideas have a voice.
Turn them into writing with Murmur.
A LITTLE MORE ROOM FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Emails✳Notes✳Messages✳Big ideas
FROM VOICE TO WORDS
Say what’s on your mind.
See it on the page.
Start with a thought. Finish with something you can send.
THE THOUGHT
“Hey team, um, I’ve been thinking about our next project. Let’s keep it simple, start with what matters, and build something we’re proud of.”
A small pause. A good idea.THE WORDS
Let’s make room for the good ideas.
Hey team, I’ve been thinking about our next project. Let’s keep it simple, start with what matters, and build something we’re proud of.
Written with MurmurIllustrative example
Click to play the example. No microphone needed.
MADE FOR THE WAY YOU THINK
Less effort.
More expression.
Your words, with a little polish.
Clean up filler words, add punctuation, and keep your preferred names in a personal dictionary. Use Verbatim mode to keep the original wording.
The details that sound like you.
Keep the names and words you use close at hand. Your vocabulary and saved writing live in your local workspace.
FREE TO DOWNLOAD. FREE TO USE.
Your voice.
Without a subscription.
A small companion for your computer, with space for your words and no account to create.
Make yourself heardA good idea doesn’t
need a payment plan.
- Mac and Windows downloads
- No subscription or API key
- Saved writing on your device
- Microphone audio never saved
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
Ready when
you are.
Three small steps.
Then let your thoughts do the talking.
- 01
Download. Install. Make it yours.
On Mac, open the DMG and drag Murmur into Applications. On Windows, extract the ZIP and open Murmur.exe. Keep the extracted files together. Choose the download for your computer below.
- 02
Give your voice a way in.
Enable the microphone in Murmur Settings on Mac. On Windows, allow desktop microphone access in Settings → Privacy & security → Microphone. For Mac insertion, also allow Murmur in Accessibility settings.
- 03
Press F5. Say what’s on your mind.
Press F5 to start and finish; some Mac keyboards use Fn + F5. Enable insertion in Murmur Settings to write into other apps. On Windows without an installed speech engine, the Windows voice typing toolbar finishes the capture.
THE DETAILS
Good
questions.
Is Murmur really free?
Yes. This version of Murmur is free to use, with no account, API key, or subscription required. The app is released under the MIT license.
Will it work on my computer?
The Mac DMG contains Murmur 1.2.1 for Apple silicon (M1 or newer), running macOS 13+. Advanced on-device speech needs a supported Mac and macOS 26+. Intel Macs are not supported by this build. The Windows ZIP contains v1.3.0 preview for Windows 11 x64, with .NET Framework 4.8 and Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime. If WebView2 is missing, Murmur links to Microsoft’s download page. The Windows build has compiled successfully; live microphone and insertion testing on Windows is still pending.
Where does my voice and writing go?
Saved writing stays in Murmur’s local workspace on your computer. Murmur never saves microphone audio. On Mac, the advanced engine runs on-device; compatibility speech may use Apple’s online service unless you enable Require on-device speech. Installed Windows speech engines run locally. Optional Windows voice typing processes speech through Microsoft online.
Could my computer show a security message?
Yes. The Mac app is ad-hoc signed and has not been notarized by Apple. A DMG makes installation easier, but does not remove macOS’s first-open warning. If you trust the download, follow Apple’s instructions for the per-app Open Anyway option in Privacy & Security. The Windows preview is unsigned and may trigger SmartScreen. Only open downloads you trust; Murmur does not change your system’s security protections.
Can I dictate into other apps?
Yes. Enable insertion in Murmur Settings, focus a text field, and use F5. On Mac, grant Murmur Accessibility permission first. Murmur checks the original destination and excludes password fields. If the destination changes, copy your words from the overlay. Windows voice typing uses Windows’s own dictation toolbar.
YOUR VOICE. YOUR WORDS.A little less typing.
A little less typing.
A lot more you.
Give your thoughts a voice. We’ll handle the words.