Saylo

Beta Local dictation for Mac

Say it.
Keep writing.

Your words, written on your Mac.

Hold your chosen key to turn speech into text, or double-tap for hands-free dictation. Live text works in supported fields.

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Apple Silicon (M-series) · macOS 14 or later

Testing beta. Not Apple-notarized.

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Release details will appear here.

Release notes

Speech recognition runs on your Mac.

A beta for testing. This build uses a local certificate and is not Apple-notarized. macOS may block it from opening.

Right where you work

A small menu-bar app, ready when you need it. Text-field support varies by app.

Recognition stays local

Download the speech model once. After that, recognition works offline.

Keep a result close

Copy a result or paste it yourself when a field can’t receive your words directly.

A place for your voice.
In three small steps.

No account to create.
Just your Mac and your words.

  1. Download and open

    Open the Saylo DMG file from your Downloads folder.

  2. Move to Applications

    Drag Saylo onto the Applications folder in the installer window, then open that copy.

  3. Make it yours

    Follow the permission guide, choose your dictation key, and let the speech model finish preparing.

The first speech-model download needs an internet connection. Saylo guides you through Microphone, Input Monitoring, and Accessibility permissions.

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Beta release notes

  • Release details will appear here when the latest beta is published.

Already using Saylo?

Choose Check for Updates from Saylo’s menu-bar menu. You can review the changes before installing. Older builds without an update feed need one manual installation of a configured release.

A little guidance

Here to help.

Need a hand getting started, or found something that doesn’t work as expected?

info@marloo.net
Can I use Saylo on an Intel Mac?

The current Saylo build is for Apple Silicon Macs with an M-series chip, running macOS 14 or later. There is no Intel build at present. Check Apple menu → About This Mac before downloading. See the setup guide.

Is there a purchase or account to set up?

The current testing beta does not require a Saylo account or purchase. The current beta is uncapped. Planned Free and Pro tiers apply after beta; checkout is not active. See the planned CAD pricing before a future paid launch.

Does Saylo upload my voice or text?

Saylo processes speech on your Mac and doesn’t upload microphone audio or dictated text. It has no analytics or account requirement. Model downloads and configured software-update checks use the internet.

Diagnostic exports are saved locally for you to review before sharing. The latest 10 non-secure dictations are kept in memory for recovery and clear when Saylo quits.

Why does Saylo need these permissions?

Microphone access captures your speech. Input Monitoring detects your chosen key. Accessibility inserts text and supports learning from corrections in compatible fields. Saylo’s setup guide opens the relevant areas of System Settings.

Will it type into every app?

App support varies. Live text needs a compatible text field, and some interfaces expose limited accessibility information. If direct delivery isn’t available, use the result card to copy or paste the transcript.

When reporting a problem, include your Saylo version and build, macOS version, chosen key, and the receiving app. Use a sample that doesn’t contain private information.

What if macOS won’t open the beta?

This testing build uses a local signing certificate. It hasn’t been signed with an Apple Developer ID or notarized by Apple, so macOS may block it. Contact support if you need help, or wait for a notarized release. Keep your Mac’s security protections enabled.

How do software updates work?

Saylo checks a public HTTPS release feed and verifies the signature of downloaded update packages. Updates ask for your confirmation. During beta testing, you can also download the newest installer from this page.

The website and app read release information published by Marloo Creative Studio. A source-code change by itself doesn’t publish an app update.