Bocca

Bocca

Bocca is an AI-powered, offline-first speech-to-text app for macOS that transcribes audio, creates prompts by dictation, and works system-wide in any app while keeping data private on your device.

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Bocca

Bocca is an AI transcription app designed to convert speech to text quickly and privately on macOS. It focuses on enabling users to dictate prompts, transcribe meetings, interviews, podcasts, and other audio into written content without sending data to external servers. Bocca targets professionals — software engineers, project managers, content creators, podcasters, course creators, and journalists — who need fast, accurate transcription and prompt generation within their existing workflows.

The app is offline-first and privacy-oriented: transcription and processing happen on the user’s device (requires macOS 12+), supports multiple languages, and integrates system-wide so you can push-to-talk into any app where you can type or paste text.

Bocca is an AI-powered, offline-first speech-to-text app for macOS that transcribes audio, creates prompts by dictation, and works system-wide in any app while keeping data private on your device.

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Key Features

AI-powered speech-to-text

High-quality transcription using AI models to convert spoken words into written text for prompts, articles, meeting notes, and more.

Write faster by dictation

Create prompts and content by speaking—claims up to 5x faster than typing by enabling quick prompt generation and drafting.

Works with any app

System-wide integration allows you to push-transcribe into any application where you can type or paste text, eliminating the need to switch apps.

Multilingual support

Supports transcription in many languages so users can speak in their preferred language.

Private & secure (on-device)

Offline-first processing keeps audio and transcripts on the user’s computer — nothing is sent to external databases by default.

Offline-first operation

Primary processing happens on the device without requiring an internet connection.

Transcribe audio files

Option to transcribe pre-recorded audio files in addition to live dictation.

Choose your AI model

Users can select the AI model used for transcription and prompt generation (model selection feature noted in pricing/features).

Push-to-talk

Quick push-to-talk control to start and stop dictation directly while working in other applications.

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Free plan includes push-to-talk, audio file transcription, model selection, multilingual transcription and is limited to 50 transcriptions per month.

Free

Free
  • Push to talk in any app
  • Transcribe audio files
  • Choose your AI model
  • Transcribe in any language

Premium

$25 one time
  • Push to talk in any app
  • Transcribe audio files
  • Choose your AI model
  • Transcribe in any language

Use Cases

Create ChatGPT prompts by dictating technical ideas

Software engineers can dictate complex technical prompts or requirements and quickly convert them into refined prompts for ChatGPT or other tools.

Transcribe client meetings

Project managers can get meeting audio transcribed into written notes to capture action items and decisions.

Produce blog posts from interviews

Content creators and journalists can transform interviews and recorded conversations into ready-to-edit blog posts or articles.

Generate subtitles and scripts from podcast episodes

Podcasters can convert episode audio into scripts or subtitle files for repurposing on social media or publishing platforms.

Convert webinars into course materials

Course creators can transcribe webinar or lecture audio into text for course notes, transcripts, and learning materials.

Extract accurate quotes for news

Journalists can use transcriptions to capture exact quotes from interviews for news articles and reporting.

Integrations

System-wide typing integration

Works anywhere you can type or paste text on macOS—enables push-to-talk and direct transcription into other applications without switching apps.

Benefits

Significantly speeds up content creation and prompt generation (reduces time spent typing and crafting prompts).
Protects privacy by processing audio on-device and avoiding external data uploads.
Works system-wide so you can dictate into any app without changing workflows.
Supports multiple languages, making it useful for international teams and creators.
One-time purchase premium option available (no recurring subscription required per pricing info).

Limitations

Requires macOS 12 or later — no official Windows/PC version mentioned.
Free tier is limited to 50 transcriptions per month; unlimited transcriptions require the Premium purchase.
No public API or third-party integrations are listed on the page.
Details about model sizes, on-device resource requirements, and exact offline model capabilities are not specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I try Bocca for free?
Yes. Bocca offers a free tier that includes push-to-talk, audio file transcription, model selection, multilingual transcription, and is limited to 50 transcriptions per month.
Is this a subscription or a one time purchase?
Bocca offers a Premium option as a one-time purchase for $25 that unlocks unlimited transcriptions and priority support. A free tier with limits is also available.
Does this require an internet connection?
No. Bocca is built as offline-first and performs processing on your device. An internet connection is not required for on-device transcription.
Will it work on my Mac/PC?
Bocca is available for macOS and requires macOS 12 or later. There is no information provided about a native Windows/PC version.
Will this work with my Intel Mac?
Bocca requires macOS 12 or higher. If your Intel Mac runs macOS 12+ it should be supported according to the provided system requirement.
How can I get support if I can't find an answer?
The page indicates you can reach out by emailing the team for additional help; the specific contact address is provided on the product site.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Download Bocca and install on a Mac running macOS 12 or later.
  2. 2 Open the app and configure preferences (select AI model, language, and push-to-talk shortcuts).
  3. 3 Use push-to-talk to dictate live into any app or import audio files to transcribe; review and edit the generated text as needed.

Support

Email

The site directs users to reach out by email for questions and support; the specific email address or contact form is available on the product website.

Demo / Video

Product demo videos are available on the site to demonstrate features and workflows.

Documentation

Basic usage information is shown on the site (requirements, features, demo); full documentation availability is not detailed on the provided content.

API

Available: No

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