Installation
Download, install, and grant the permissions Shout needs to work.
Download & install
Download Shout
Click the Download for Mac button on our homepage to get the latest .dmg file.
Open the disk image
Double-click the downloaded .dmg file to mount it.
Drag to Applications
Drag the Shout icon into your Applications folder.
Launch Shout
Open Shout from your Applications folder or Spotlight. Shout lives in your menu bar — look for the icon at the top of your screen.
Permissions
Shout needs three permissions to function. You'll be prompted to grant each on first launch.
Microphone
Required for capturing your voice. This is the core input for transcription.
Accessibility
Required for global keyboard shortcuts to work from any application.
Screen & System Audio
Required for capturing audio from meetings, calls, and other applications.