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Speakmac privacy policy
Speakmac, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 25, 2026
- What it is
- The privacy policy of Speakmac. It says transcription runs on the Mac, that audio is not uploaded to Speakmac servers, and that the optional Clean Up Dictation pass keeps the transcript on the Mac.
- How much weight it carries
- The maker's own privacy policy, last updated 16 October 2026 according to the page and read in October 2026. It covers the app and the website, so the app's behavior is taken from its statements about the Mac.
Facts taken from this source
- Speakmac's privacy policy says the Clean Up Dictation pass does not upload the transcript.
“If you turn on Clean Up Dictation, Speakmac applies a local finishing pass after transcription to improve punctuation, casing, filler words, and paragraphing before paste. It does not upload the transcript for cleanup.” (Privacy policy, How we use your data (Clean Up Dictation))
- Speakmac's privacy policy says that when History saving is on, it keeps transcripts and their audio locally on your Mac, and that you can delete them at any time. It gives no fixed number of days.
“When History saving is on, Speakmac keeps transcripts and associated audio locally so you can review or recover them. ... You can delete past transcripts and snippets at any time from the app.” (Section 'Retention and deletion')
- Speakmac's privacy policy says audio is processed locally and never uploaded to Speakmac servers.
“Audio is processed locally and never uploaded to Speakmac servers or any third-party transcription provider.” (Privacy policy, How we use your data)
- Speakmac's privacy policy says transcription happens entirely on your Mac.
“Transcription happens entirely on your Mac. Audio is processed locally and never uploaded to Speakmac servers or any third-party transcription provider.” (Privacy policy, How we use your data)
- Speakmac's privacy policy says that, depending on its History and Privacy Mode settings, a recording and transcript may remain in local History or be discarded after use. It gives no fixed number of days.
“Speakmac records audio locally on your device when you activate recording. Depending on your History and Privacy Mode settings, the recording and transcript may remain in local History or be discarded after use.” (Opening section)