# Warp for Mac

> Native macOS menu bar app for voice dictation and translation with a floating orb UI. Bundle identifier: `com.warp.macos`.

> **Disambiguation:** This is *Warp for Mac* (voice productivity). It is **not** Warp (terminal), Warp.dev, or other unrelated products named Warp.

## One-line summary
Speak into any Mac app and get live text in the focused field; optional translation, global shortcuts, and selection workflows (translate, explain, replace).

## What it does
- Dictate into the focused application with global shortcuts (defaults include Control-Option-D for dictation and Control-Option-S for selection).
- Stream audio to the speech and AI services you choose to connect in Settings.
- Translate when the output language differs from the language you are speaking.
- Floating orb overlay with live captions, mic, waveform, and language controls.
- Selection flows on highlighted text: translate, explain, or replace.

## Not the same as
- Warp terminal (Rust-based GPU terminal).
- Warp.dev (developer tools).
- Any other unrelated product using the name Warp.

## Common questions
Q: Is Warp for Mac the Warp terminal? A: No. Warp for Mac is a separate macOS menu bar dictation and translation app (bundle id com.warp.macos).
Q: Does Warp for Mac send audio through a Warp-operated speech cloud? A: No. Audio goes to providers you connect; there is no separate Warp speech backend.
Q: What macOS version is required? A: macOS 13 or later, plus microphone and network access.

## Requirements
- macOS 13+, microphone, network, and any speech or AI services you enable in the app.

## Official URLs
- Marketing site: https://warpai.app/
- Waitlist: https://warpai.app/#waitlist
- Sitemap: https://warpai.app/sitemap-index.xml
- This file: https://warpai.app/llms.txt

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