Dictation software

Don't type — speak. The text appears where your cursor is

Hold a key and talk — Specala AI removes filler words and slips and puts the finished text right where your cursor is.

50 free minutes every month

Result

Speak the way it comes. The window gets finished text

AI removes filler words, slips and repeats and adds punctuation. There is hardly anything left to fix after dictating.

Speed

Three times faster than typing

People type about 40 words a minute and speak about 130. An email that takes five minutes to type takes a minute and a half to say.

Where it works

Wherever the cursor is, that's where the text goes

Email, chat, Word, the browser, an AI prompt box — voice typing works in any window, no plugins. For long text, skip the holding: press the key twice.

Works in the apps you already use

  • Email
  • Messengers
  • Word and Google Docs
  • Browser
  • AI chats
  • Code editors
  • Any window with a cursor

Vibe coding

Vibe coding: easier to say the task than to type it

A good prompt is a paragraph of context, not a one-liner. Saying it is three times faster than typing it: hold the key in Cursor, Claude Code or the terminal and explain the task the way you would to a teammate.

Privacy

You can trust it with your keyboard

  • It listens only while you hold the key

    The microphone turns on when you press the key and off when you let go.

  • It doesn't read what you type

    The app watches a single modifier key, not your typing.

  • It never types into password fields

    Dictation won't run in a protected field, and dictated text stays out of your clipboard history.

  • Your voice isn't stored

    The recording is deleted right after recognition. The text is encrypted and visible only to you.

How it differs from dictation built into Windows and macOS

Windows dictation (Win+H) and dictation for Mac write down words. Specala AI writes text.

Built-in dictation

  • Takes down everything: every "um", "you know" and slip stays in the text
  • Punctuation is partial or needs voice commands
  • You switch the language by hand
  • No history of what you dictated
  • Dictation only: meetings and files need other software

Specala AI

  • AI removes filler words, slips and repeats
  • Adds punctuation and capital letters on its own
  • 99 languages, detected automatically
  • Dictation history and stats: words, speed, day streak
  • The same app records meetings and transcribes files

The app

Dictation lives where your meetings do

Specala AI records calls without a bot, transcribes files and writes the recap — dictation comes with the same plan. How much you've dictated, and how fast, is right there in the app.

Free

Download Specala AI for Windows and macOS

Specala AI is voice dictation software for your computer: 50 free minutes every month, and unlimited dictation on the Pro and Expert plans.

  • Windows

    • Windows 10 and 11
    • x64 and ARM64

    Windows may warn you about an unknown publisher: click “More info”, then “Run anyway”.

  • macOS

    • macOS 14.4 or later
    • Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)

    Signed and notarized by Apple. Intel Macs are not supported yet.

Version 1.4.1 | Internet required for dictation

FAQ

Questions and answers

Is the dictation app free?
The dictation app is free for 50 minutes every month, no card required. On the Pro and Expert plans dictation is unlimited: it doesn't use up your minutes. Specala AI pricing
Which programs does the dictation software work in?
The dictation software works in any window that has a cursor: email, messengers, the browser, Word and Google Docs, code editors, the terminal. No plugins or extensions — this voice typing app types the text in for you.
Does it work in Microsoft Word?
Yes. Put the cursor in your Word document, hold the key and speak — the voice to text app types right there. The same goes for Word Online and Google Docs; no add-ins needed.
How is it better than Windows dictation and dictation for Mac?
Windows voice to text (Win+H) and Mac speech to text take down speech word for word, fillers and slips included. Specala AI is AI speech to text: it removes filler words and repeats, adds punctuation, detects the language by itself and keeps a history of what you dictated. Unlike Windows 11 voice typing, it cleans up what you said.
Which key starts dictation, and can I change it?
Right Ctrl on Windows, Right Option on Mac. You can reassign the key in the settings. For long text there is a hands-free mode: press the key twice and speak freely.
Which languages can I dictate in?
The speech to text app understands 99 languages. The language is detected automatically, so there is nothing to switch before you speak; you can also pick one in the dictation indicator.
Can the app see what I type?
No. The app listens only for the modifier key that starts dictation and does not read the rest of your typing. It never inserts text into password fields.
Is my voice recording stored?
No, the recording is deleted right after recognition. The dictated text is stored encrypted for 30 days and is visible only to you — in the Dictation section of the app, where you can copy or delete it.
Do I need an internet connection?
Yes. Recognition runs on our servers — that's why this speech to text software doesn't load your computer and understands 99 languages.
Which computers does it run on?
The dictation program runs on PCs and laptops with Windows 10 and 11 (x64 and ARM64) and on Macs with Apple Silicon running macOS 14.4 or later. As voice to text software for PC and Mac, it needs only the built-in microphone; a headset is optional. Specala AI desktop app
How long can I dictate at once?
Up to 5 minutes in a single take, and as many takes in a row as you need. If you want to turn an existing recording into text, upload the file instead. Audio and video transcription
Is this an alternative to Wispr Flow?
In essence, yes: the same idea of AI dictation in any window. The differences: Windows and Mac on equal terms, 99 languages, and meeting recording in the same app and plan.
Free

Your next email — say it out loud

Download Specala AI and dictate your first sentence a minute after installing. Turn dictation on in Settings, under Dictation.

50 free minutes every month | Windows and macOS