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Hex for Mac

Voice-to-text transcription and paste tool

Quick answer: Hex is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask kitlangton-hex. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 103 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Hex is

Hex is a utility for macOS: voice-to-text transcription and paste tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://hex.kitlangton.com/.

How to install Hex

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask kitlangton-hex.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Hex on Mac?

Run brew install --cask kitlangton-hex in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Hex open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (kitlangton/Hex), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Hex run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Hex?

It was installed 103 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3400 in this catalogue.

What version of Hex is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.5.