What platforms does TalkToType support?

TalkToType is available on Windows and MacOS.

What are the limitations of TalkToType?

Desktop only: Windows 10 and 11, or Apple Silicon with macOS 13 and above, with no browser or mobile version. The free tier caps inline dictation at 5 minutes per day and excludes meeting recording, uploads, summaries and checklists. Premium transcript upgrades and premium AI summaries are locked to the 25 euro monthly Pro plan, with 1200 minutes per month.

TalkToType

Name: TalkToType
Author: TalkToType

Push-to-talk dictation and bot-free meeting recording for Windows and Mac

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What is TalkToType?

TalkToType is an AI summarizer tool. A Windows and Mac desktop app that turns a held hotkey into text at the cursor in any application, and records meetings from local microphone and system audio without a bot appearing in the call.

TalkToType is a desktop application for Windows and Mac that handles two jobs: dictation into any text field, and recording plus transcription of meetings without a bot joining the call. The dictation model is push-to-talk. The user holds a hotkey (Alt+Q on Windows, Command plus Option on Mac), speaks, and releases; the recognized text appears at the cursor in whatever application is focused. Outlook, Slack, Word, a browser search bar and chat interfaces such as ChatGPT or Claude all behave the same way, since the app writes wherever typing would go. Meeting capture works differently from the bot-based tools it competes with. Instead of sending a participant into the call, TalkToType records the microphone and the system audio together on the local machine, so both sides of a Teams, Zoom, Google Meet or Webex conversation land in one file with no join notification shown to other attendees. Transcription scrolls live in 30-second chunks, and stopping the recording produces an MP3 and a plain text file. A live checklist feature watches the transcript and ticks off talking points as they are raised, which suits sales discovery, interviews and intake calls. Audio files already on disk can be dragged in for the same transcript and summary treatment. The app supports eleven languages with a primary and secondary setup flipped by a single key, plus a personal dictionary for names and jargon. A premium transcription upgrade re-processes selected recordings with a heavier model for accents, overlapping speakers, speaker labels and timestamps. Recordings stay on the user's computer; audio is sent directly from the device to a speech-to-text provider for processing. It fits best for people who talk for a living and type reluctantly: recruiters, sales staff, managers, consultants, journalists and developers prompting AI tools. The main trade-off is platform: it is a local desktop product, not a browser tool, and the cheapest managed plans differ on premium minutes.

How do you use TalkToType?

1Download the build for your system
Pick the Windows build for Windows 10 and 11, or the macOS build for Apple Silicon on macOS 13 or later. Installation takes under a minute.
2Launch and set your language
Open the app and choose your language. The 14-day trial starts on first launch, not at download, and no card is needed.
3Dictate with the hotkey
Press Alt+Q on Windows or Command plus Option on Mac, speak, and release. The text appears at your cursor in any application you can type into.
4Record a meeting and let the checklist run
Set up your talking points first if you want the live checklist, then hit record. Microphone and system audio are captured together and the transcript scrolls in 30-second chunks.
5Upgrade a transcript or add old audio
Use the upgrade transcript option on recordings that need speaker labels and cleaner handling of accents, or drag existing audio files in for the same transcript and summary output.
6Choose a plan if you keep it
Free covers 5 minutes of dictation a day, Starter at 9.95 euros per month adds unlimited dictation and recording, and the 49 euro License is a one-time purchase with your own AI key.

Pros and cons

Pros

Dictation lands in any text field, so it works with chat tools, email, documents and code editors without integrationsAI
Meeting recording captures both microphone and system audio locally, so no bot joins the call and no join notice appearsAI
Recordings stay on the user's own computer rather than a vendor server, and no account is requiredAI
Live checklists tick off talking points as they come up during a call, useful for interviews and discovery callsAI
Lifetime license option at 49 euros one-time with a bring-your-own Groq, OpenAI or Google keyAI

Cons

Desktop only: Windows 10 and 11, or Apple Silicon with macOS 13 and above, with no browser or mobile versionAI
The free tier caps inline dictation at 5 minutes per day and excludes meeting recording, uploads, summaries and checklistsAI
Premium transcript upgrades and premium AI summaries are locked to the 25 euro monthly Pro plan, with 1200 minutes per monthAI
Bring-your-own-key processing requires setting up a third-party Groq, OpenAI or Google account, which is friction for non-technical usersAI
No support page, help centre or documented integrations are linked from the homepage, so troubleshooting guidance is unclearAI

How much does TalkToType cost?

Free trial

14-day trial with every feature included and no credit card. The clock starts when the app is first launched, not at download.

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Pricing

Free tier at 0 euros with 5 minutes of inline dictation per day. Starter at 9.95 euros per month adds unlimited dictation, meeting recording, uploads, live checklists and AI summaries. Pro at 25 euros per month adds email summary delivery, 1200 premium transcript minutes and premium AI summaries. A Lifetime License at 49 euros one-time uses your own Groq, OpenAI or Google key.

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Features

Push-to-talk dictation into any application, local meeting recording of microphone plus system audio without a bot, live transcripts in 30-second chunks, AI summaries, live checklists that tick off talking points, audio file uploads, eleven languages with a one-key switch, a custom dictionary, and an optional premium transcript upgrade with speaker labels and timestamps.

Frequently asked questions about TalkToType

How much does TalkToType cost?
Free tier at 0 euros with 5 minutes of inline dictation per day. Starter at 9.95 euros per month adds unlimited dictation, meeting recording, uploads, live checklists and AI summaries. Pro at 25 euros per month adds email summary delivery, 1200 premium transcript minutes and premium AI summaries. A Lifetime License at 49 euros one-time uses your own Groq, OpenAI or Google key.
Does TalkToType offer a free trial?
14-day trial with every feature included and no credit card. The clock starts when the app is first launched, not at download.
How do you use TalkToType?
The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Download the build for your system 2. Launch and set your language 3. Dictate with the hotkey 4. Record a meeting and let the checklist run 5. Upgrade a transcript or add old audio 6. Choose a plan if you keep it.
What platforms does TalkToType support?
TalkToType is available on Windows and MacOS.
What are the limitations of TalkToType?
Desktop only: Windows 10 and 11, or Apple Silicon with macOS 13 and above, with no browser or mobile version. The free tier caps inline dictation at 5 minutes per day and excludes meeting recording, uploads, summaries and checklists. Premium transcript upgrades and premium AI summaries are locked to the 25 euro monthly Pro plan, with 1200 minutes per month.