I wanted Whisper-level dictation on my Intel 2020 iMac without:* paying a monthly fee for the privilege of using my own API key,* hauling an 800 MB local model, or* copy-paste gymnastics from a floating window.So I built VTS (Voice Typing Studio).What it is:* 5 MB notarised menu-bar app. Press a toggle hot-key → talk → text lands wherever the cursor is.* Bring-your-own OpenAI / Groq key. Nothing touches my servers.* Universal binary – runs on Intel and Apple silicon.* MIT-licensed; core stays free/open. If future features justify it, a pro tier may appear.Repo, DMG, and 8-second demo video:https://github.com/j05u3/VTSWhy it’s differentPrevious HN tools solve pieces of the problem, but not all at once:* superwhisper – fully offline, but big model and Apple-silicon only.* MacWhisper – accurate, yet still a separate window/copy-paste flow.VTS aims for “menu-bar switch and forget.”Would love feedback on onboarding, features or anything that breaks.Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44781072Points: 2# Comments: 1