Beam, on your Mac.

Keep Beam one click away.

For Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later).

Why the Mac app

Lives in your dock
Beam stays in your dock, not in a tab you forget.
Talk and Ask Beam from the top bar
Both are one click away at the top of the app.
Hold to dictate in any app
Hold the key, talk, and your words land in any app. Needs macOS 26 or later.
Updates itself
Beam downloads new versions on its own.

Which Macs does Beam run on?

Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later).

Does it cost anything?

No. Beam is included on every Beacons plan, even Free.

How does it update?

Beam updates automatically. When a new version is ready, click Update in the top bar to restart onto it.

Do I need macOS 26?

Only for hold-to-dictate.

For Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later).