Getting Started with Voibe
Voibe is a private dictation app for Mac and Windows. Hold a key, speak, release — and the text appears in whatever app you're using. On Apple Silicon Macs you choose on-device transcription or zero-retention cloud with open-source models; on Windows and Intel Macs, Voibe runs in zero-retention cloud mode. Either way, your audio is never stored, sold, or used to train AI.
This page gets you from zero to dictating in under a minute.
Hold. Speak. Release.
That's the whole app. Three steps, one key.
- 1. Hold your configured hotkey (on Mac, the default is Fn).
- 2. Speak naturally. Voibe listens the entire time the key is pressed.
- 3. Release the key. Voibe transcribes and types the text into your active app.
1. Download Voibe
Voibe runs on all Macs — Intel and Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) — and on Windows, where it uses zero-retention cloud mode. On a Mac, download the disk image and drag Voibe to your Applications folder. On Windows, download the installer and run it.
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Not sure if your computer is compatible? Check system requirements.
2. First-time setup
On a Mac, the first launch asks for two macOS permissions — microphone and accessibility. Both are required for dictation to work. On Windows, Voibe asks for microphone access the first time you dictate; there is no accessibility permission to grant.
After that, you pick a hotkey and do a quick test.
3. Pick how you want to dictate
Start with Push-to-Talk or Hands-Free on Mac and Windows. On Mac, Live Dictation also lets you see and edit text while you speak.
Push-to-Talk
Hold a key while speaking. Release to stop. Best for quick bursts and short replies.
Learn more →Hands-Free
Tap to start, tap to stop. Best for longer writing without holding the keyboard.
Learn more →What to explore next
Once you're comfortable with the basics, these features make Voibe worth keeping open all day:
- Dictating to AI assistants — the most common thing people use Voibe for. Speak long prompts to Claude, ChatGPT, and anything else with a chat box.
- Memory — create spoken shortcuts for URLs, emails, and phrases you repeat. Fix words Voibe consistently mishears.
- Dictation Modes — configure Push-to-Talk and Hands-Free hotkeys to match how you work.
Still stuck? Email hi@getvoibe.com and we'll help you out.
Your first questions, answered
Can I try Voibe without a card?
Yes. The app trial lasts 7 days and does not require a credit card or automatically charge you. When it ends, you move to Voibe Free.
Start your free trialWhere do I sign in or activate my purchase?
Sign in inside the app. If you have paid, use the same email as at checkout.
Sign-in and activationWhere does my dictated text go?
Into the editable field where your cursor is. Try a document, an email, or an Excel cell; your app keeps its usual appearance.
Dictating in everyday appsCan I see my words while I speak?
On Mac, use Live Dictation to see and edit a draft as you speak. Push-to-Talk and Hands-Free work on both Mac and Windows.
Compare all three modes