SuperWhisper: Transform Your Voice Into Perfect Text

Ever avoided replying to an important email because typing on your phone is tedious? Or lost a brilliant idea because you couldn’t capture it fast enough?
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SuperWhisper changes everything about voice-to-text.

Unlike standard dictation tools that just transcribe what you say (um’s, ah’s and all), SuperWhisper transforms your natural speech into polished, properly formatted text - no awkward pauses, no filler words, no formatting nightmares.
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Here are a few use cases I think you might find useful:

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Mobile Use Cases

Here’s how SuperWhisper transforms everyday mobile tasks:

1. Responding to Client Emails on the Go

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We’ve all been there - a client sends an urgent, complex email while you’re away from your desk. The thought of typing a comprehensive response on your phone makes you cringe.

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With SuperWhisper, I simply open the email, tap the dictation button, and speak naturally. What would have taken 5 minutes of frustrating typing happens in 45 seconds, with the app automatically adding proper email formatting based on my custom template.

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2. Messaging Apps Without Voice Messages

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Group chats move fast, and sometimes you want to share a longer thought without subjecting everyone to a voice message they’ll need to find a quiet place to listen to.

SuperWhisper turns your rambling thoughts into clear, concise messages that respect everyone’s time - what would have been a 90-second voice note becomes an easy-to-read message that friends can quickly scan.

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3. Quick Capture Notes While Inspiration Strikes

Walking through the city and suddenly solve that problem you’ve been stuck on? Previously, you’d either stop walking to type it out, record a voice memo to transcribe later, or try to remember it until you’re back at your desk.

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With SuperWhisper, I pull out my phone, dictate my thoughts naturally, and within seconds have a properly formatted note copied to my clipboard - ready to paste into Notion or any other app when I need it.

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Desktop Use Cases

The magic continues on your Mac with even more powerful options:

1. Effortless Email Composition

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Responding to emails becomes almost enjoyable. I simply hover over an email, activate SuperWhisper with a keyboard shortcut, and start speaking. The app intelligently formats my response based on my selected mode - automatically adding appropriate greetings, proper paragraph breaks, and a signature at the end.

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The app also refines language to sound more professional and polished while maintaining the essence of what you’re trying to communicate.

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2. Streamlined Note-Taking

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When writing notes in Notion or any other app, SuperWhisper becomes your thinking partner. Instead of stopping to type every few seconds (breaking your flow of thought), you can speak continuously while the app handles the formatting and organization. It cleans up your idea into neat bullet points.

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The text appears instantly in your clipboard, ready to paste directly into your app of choice with perfect formatting intact.

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3. Content Creation Without Writer’s Block

Creating social media posts, scripts, or articles becomes fluid and natural. For me, writing can sometimes feel tedious, but when I can just speak my thoughts out loud and have them transformed into text, the whole process feels smoother.

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I find it liberating to just ramble about whatever’s in my head and then have a complete draft appear before me. I can always review and edit afterward, but the initial barrier of getting words on the page is removed entirely.

SuperWhisper captures this natural flow while simultaneously upgrading it to polished, professional text.

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Power-User Tips: Shortcuts & Custom Modes

Switching Between Modes Quickly

Both mobile and desktop versions allow you to switch between different modes quickly.

On mobile, you can tap to switch between your favorite modes with just a couple of taps.

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On desktop, one of SuperWhisper’s most powerful features is the ability to switch between different modes with simple keyboard shortcuts.

You can set up custom keyboard combinations to instantly switch between: - Email format - Notes format - Chat/messaging format - Content creation format, or whatever fits your need.

This flexibility means you’re never more than two keystrokes away from the perfect mode for your current task.

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Creating Your Own Custom Modes

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SuperWhisper comes with several pre-built modes, but its true power is unleashed when you create your own.

On mobile, simply go to Settings and you’ll find predefined modes. You can create new ones with a few taps.

On desktop, open SuperWhisper, go to Modes, and easily create or edit modes as needed.

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Each mode can have unique rules for: - Text formatting (paragraphs, bullet points, etc.) - Contextual elements (greetings, signatures) - Language formality level - Special handling for technical terms or jargon.

For example, my “Client Email” mode automatically adds formal greetings and signatures, formats paragraphs professionally, and maintains a slightly more formal tone than my conversational modes.

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Customizing Prompts

As part of creating or editing modes, you can customize the AI prompts that control how your speech is transformed. These custom prompts allow you to fine-tune exactly how the app processes your voice.

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Each mode has its own editable prompt, so you can have different processing styles for different contexts. This is particularly useful if you have specific formatting needs or technical terminology you use regularly.

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Pricing

SuperWhisper offers both free and paid options:

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Pro version pricing:

• $8.49/month (monthly plan)
• $84.99/year (yearly plan)
• $249.99 (one-time lifetime purchase)
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What I use: The free plan, which I find powerful enough for most everyday tasks. It includes all core functionality and processes audio locally for privacy.

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Final Thoughts

Voice-to-text has always promised to make our digital lives easier, but until now, the reality has fallen short of that promise. SuperWhisper finally delivers on that potential, turning voice input into genuinely usable, well-formatted text across all your devices.

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Whether you’re responding to emails on the go, drafting content for work, or simply capturing fleeting ideas, SuperWhisper removes the friction between your thoughts and their digital expression.

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Again, I’m not affiliated with the app in any way - I just found it genuinely useful and thought you might too.

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PS: This newsletter was partially drafted using SuperWhisper. The initial outline was spoken, then edited and expanded for clarity.