# FreeFlow

> Free and fast AI dictation for Mac with context aware cleanup

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/freeflow
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/freeflow.json
- Website: https://github.com/zachlatta/freeflow
- Category: Developer Tools
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: no
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-29T02:42:18+00:00
- Catalog revision: `3169132541`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/zachlatta/freeflow
- Stars: 3030
- Forks: 313
- Open issues: 73
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-02T05:01:57+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-02T17:50:21+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: AI, AI Automation, Developer Tools, macOS, Transcription
Tech stacks: Groq, macOS, swift

## Features
- Provides context aware cleanup by reading nearby application text for better spelling of technical terms. *(highlighted)*
- Supports customizable keyboard shortcuts for both hold to talk and toggle dictation modes. *(highlighted)*
- Includes an edit mode that allows users to transform selected text using spoken instructions. *(highlighted)*

## Description

FreeFlow is an open source Mac dictation app that provides fast AI transcription and voice driven text editing. It uses context aware cleanup to ensure technical terms and names are correctly formatted without a monthly subscription.

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