# Superwhisper recording indicator for Mac: Dictation Indicator

> Superwhisper's recording indicator is small and easy to miss. Dictation Indicator puts a border around your Mac screen whenever Superwhisper is recording, so you never talk to a microphone that isn't listening.

## Superwhisper's recording indicator is easy to miss

Dictation Indicator was built because Superwhisper's recording indicator was barely visible while dictating. You press the shortcut, start talking, look at your document, and lose track of whether Superwhisper is still recording.

Sometimes it stopped and you kept talking. Sometimes you think it is off and it is still listening. A border around the whole screen makes the answer impossible to miss.

## How Dictation Indicator shows when Superwhisper is recording

- The border (or badge) appears within about 0.1 seconds of Superwhisper starting to record and fades when it stops.
- No shortcut to set up: it reacts to the microphone, so it works with your Superwhisper shortcut, push-to-talk or a click, and stays in sync when you cancel with Esc.
- Superwhisper is built in, so there is nothing to configure. No permissions: it never records or listens to audio.

## FAQ

### Does Dictation Indicator work with Superwhisper?

Yes. Superwhisper is built in. When Superwhisper starts recording, a border appears around your Mac screen within about 0.1 seconds, and it fades away when recording stops. The welcome guide finds Superwhisper if it is installed, so there is nothing to set up.

### Do I need to set up a shortcut for Superwhisper?

No. Dictation Indicator does not read the keyboard. It reacts to the microphone, so it works however you start Superwhisper: your shortcut, a click or push-to-talk. It stays correct when you cancel with Esc or Superwhisper stops on its own.

### Does it need microphone access?

No. Dictation Indicator never records or listens to audio, so macOS never asks it for microphone access. It only checks which apps are using the microphone.

### Will Zoom calls or screen recordings trigger the border?

Not by default. Only the dictation apps on your list, like Superwhisper, trigger it. You can switch to showing the border whenever any app uses the microphone.

### Will the border show up in my screen recordings?

No, not by default. The border is hidden from screenshots and screen recordings, so it does not appear in videos you record.

### Is Dictation Indicator made by Superwhisper?

No. Dictation Indicator is an independent Mac app and is not affiliated with Superwhisper. It works alongside Superwhisper by watching which app is using the microphone.

### What do I need, and when can I get it?

A Mac with Apple Silicon running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Dictation Indicator is coming soon to the Mac App Store.

Superwhisper is a trademark of its owner. Dictation Indicator is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Superwhisper.

More: https://dictationindicator.com/index.md