Textify transcribes speech locally after you install a model. It requires a hardware GPU: Metal on Apple Silicon, or Vulkan on Windows and Linux. Models are downloaded separately and verified before use.
Download the Textify-…-mac-arm64.dmg file and verify its SHA-256 value against
SHA256SUMS.txt. Open the DMG, drag Textify to Applications, and launch it from
Applications. Allow Microphone and Accessibility access when prompted. The
default global trigger is Right Command. The Mac app in this release is signed
with Developer ID and notarized by Apple; check the release notes for its exact
version and signing status.
Download the Textify-…-win-x64.exe installer and compare its SHA-256 value
with SHA256SUMS.txt. Windows installers are currently unsigned, so Windows may
show a SmartScreen warning. Verify the repository, release, and checksum before
choosing More info → Run anyway. Managed-device policy may prevent installation.
The default global trigger is Right Control.
Choose either the Debian/Ubuntu .deb or the portable .AppImage and verify
its SHA-256 value against SHA256SUMS.txt. Before opening the AppImage, run
chmod +x followed by the downloaded file’s path. The AppImage needs FUSE for
normal mounting. Linux uses explicit Copy and manual paste; on Wayland, the
global trigger also depends on desktop GlobalShortcuts portal support.
After launch, open Transcription models, install a supported model, then use the microphone button for a first recording. Check the release notes for tested hardware, supported models, and any remaining platform limitations.
Textify checks GitHub Releases for newer versions and offers them in Settings. An update installs when you quit Textify. The Debian package asks for an administrator password while an update installs.