Learn Shout
Shout is an always-on voice transcription app for macOS. It captures audio continuously in the background so you can transcribe anything — even retroactively. All processing happens locally on your Mac.
Get started
Installation
Download and set up Shout on your Mac
Quick Start
Get up and running in under 5 minutes
Transcription
Models, real-time and retroactive transcription
Keyboard Shortcuts
Master the single-shortcut workflow
Export Options
Text, Markdown, Word, SRT, and audio export
Troubleshooting
Solutions to common issues
Key features
Always-On Buffer
Continuously captures audio in the background so you can retroactively transcribe anything
100% Private
All processing happens locally on your Mac — audio never leaves your device
9 Whisper Models
Choose from Tiny to Large for the right balance of speed and accuracy
Smart Paste Modes
7 formatting modes with per-app memory — summarize, fix grammar, and more
50+ Languages
Full multilingual support with automatic language detection
Floating Orb
Audio-reactive visualization so you always know recording is active
System Audio
Capture audio from meetings, calls, podcasts, and other apps
Timeline Editor
Visual waveform display to browse recordings and select segments to transcribe