01 / WRITING STUDIO
A clearer way to write.
Bring a draft or a question. Polish grammar, translate, draft a reply, or work through a longer piece with your chosen model.
Keep writing, context, and follow-up requests in one place.
TYPEAIDE FOR MAC
Write. Speak.
Be understood.
A space for your words and ideas. Shape a draft in the writing studio, turn a screenshot into editable text, and choose the AI that fits your work.
A CLOSER LOOK
Good thoughts. Clear words.
From the first draft to the words you keep, find a workspace for each part of the job.
02 / SCREENSHOTS & OCR
Capture it. Make it useful.
Capture an area or add an image. Annotate the screenshot and extract text on your Mac, then copy, edit, translate, or polish the words.
Save your image or keep an editable screenshot project.
NEW IN 1.1.9 SCREENSHOTS, REDESIGNED
Capture. Edit. Copy.
Nothing in between.
A capture now opens straight into a focused editor. No main window, no extra chrome. Just your image and one compact toolbar.
- Editor only. Capturing never brings the main window forward.
- One floating toolbar. Arrow, rectangle, text, highlight, blur, crop, and numbered steps, each with a single-key shortcut.
- AI in the bottom bar. Text (OCR), Translate, and Polish are always one click away.
- Copy is the default. Press Return or ⌘C to copy and keep editing. Esc closes.
NEW IN 1.1.9 CAPTURE MENU & AI PANEL
Every capture.
Right from the menu bar.
Capture an area, a window, or the full screen. Copy the text from a capture without opening anything. Return to your last five captures from Recents.
Translate or Polish opens a side panel with the result, ready to copy. AI actions use your selected AI source.
03 / LOCAL AI
Your models. On this Mac.
Discover, download, load, and compare local models through Ollama. See memory guidance and manage the models installed on your Mac.
Choose a local model for on-device generation, or connect a compatible online service in AI settings.
Screenshots show the Mac app in English. Available features and models depend on your app version, AI source, and Mac. Local model generation runs on your Mac; online services and optional sync use a network connection.
More ways to find the right words.
Translate and reply
Turn a thought into another language or draft a response to an email. Review names, dates, and commitments before you send it.
Capture a conversation
Keep recordings and their words together, then return to the details when you need them.
Learn while you write
Look up unfamiliar words and save useful vocabulary. Use word explanations and corrections to improve the next sentence you write.
A quick start on Mac.
- Install and open TypeAide. Download the Mac app using the link above. Check the App Store for current system requirements.
- Choose an available AI source. Open the app’s AI settings. Configure your compatible service or an available local option, then confirm it is ready.
- Copy a sentence and choose an action. Use the menu bar or a shortcut. For a longer draft, work in the writing workspace.
- Review, then copy the result. Keep the details you intended, adjust the tone, and paste the result into your original app.
Start with the shortcuts.
| Action | Default shortcut | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar optimization | ⌃ ⌘ G | Polish copied text |
| Translation | ⌃ ⌘ T | Translate a sentence or message |
| Word lookup | ⌃ ⌘ D | Explore a word and its usage |
| Screenshot capture | ⇧ ⌘ Q | Capture, annotate, and extract text |
If a shortcut is already used by another app, change it in TypeAide Settings. Copy text first when using clipboard actions.
Choose a workflow that fits.
Use a quick action for one sentence. Use the writing workspace when you want to compare versions, make a follow-up request, or return to a draft. Available models and features depend on the installed app version and your Mac.
Understand local, API, and Cloud options →