Download Finch

Get started with voice dictation in under a minute

Windows

Available Now

Windows 11 (64-bit)

Download for Windows

~25 MB • Version 1.10.7

$49 once, yours forever · See pricing

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For IT administrators:

Download MSI installer (enterprise deployment)

macOS

Available Now

macOS 11.0+ (Big Sur or later) · Apple Silicon & Intel

Download for macOS

Universal binary (Apple Silicon + Intel) • ~50 MB • Version 1.10.7

$49 once, yours forever · See pricing

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macOS install note

Finch installs normally from the DMG, but some Macs may block first launch because the app is distributed outside the App Store.

If macOS says Finch cannot be verified, move it to /Applications and run: 

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Finch.app

System Requirements

Windows

  • Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
  • 100 MB disk space
  • Microphone

macOS

  • macOS 11.0+ (Big Sur or later)
  • Apple Silicon or Intel
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
  • Microphone + Accessibility permission

Install on Windows

  1. 1

    Download the installer

    Click the Windows download button above to get the .exe installer.

  2. 2

    Run the installer

    Double-click to install. Windows may show a SmartScreen warning; click "More info" and then "Run anyway".

  3. 3

    Complete setup

    Choose local or cloud transcription and start dictating.

Install on macOS

  1. 1

    Open the DMG

    Download the universal DMG, open it, and drag Finch into /Applications.

  2. 2

    Handle first-launch warnings if needed

    If macOS says Finch cannot be verified, clear quarantine with xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Finch.app and launch it again.

  3. 3

    Grant permissions

    Allow microphone access, then enable Finch in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility so text insertion works.

macOS Troubleshooting

"Finch" cannot be opened because Apple cannot verify it

Install Finch into /Applications, then clear quarantine:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Finch.app

Hotkey works, but text is not inserted

Re-open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility, remove Finch if it is already listed, then add the current /Applications/Finch.app again. Rebuilt or updated copies can require a fresh trust entry.

Still blocked?

Make sure you are launching the installed copy from /Applications, not a copy inside the mounted DMG or Downloads folder.