TalkToType

TalkToType is a small Dutch AI studio product that converts spoken words into text on desktop apps. It targets professionals who rely on rapid transcription and integration with other tools, aiming to keep the user’s original messaging intact by capturing full context during dictation and meetings. The tool runs on Windows and macOS, offering a local workflow without servers hosting user recordings. It emphasizes privacy, speed, and native-feel integration with the desktop environment.

Users hold a key to dictate, and text appears where the cursor is, in any application. Recordings can capture both microphone and speaker audio from meetings, producing transcripts and summaries that can be saved locally. The product promotes an account-free experience with a built-in 14-day trial and emphasizes that recordings stay on the user’s computer. It describes a workflow designed to avoid bot participation in calls and to deliver post-meeting deliverables automatically.

The software provides live transcription during recordings, and offers a heavier AI model upgrade for improved transcripts, speaker labels, and timestamps. It supports multiple languages, including a primary and secondary language, and allows uploading existing audio for transcription. It focuses on ease of setup with minimal configuration and emphasizes user control over data and providers when transcription happens.

TalkToType presents a desktop-first approach with a small, independent studio behind it. It highlights privacy and local processing, with no cloud account required and no servers storing recordings. The company describes its aim as getting words from the head to the screen quickly, without relying on a website or external infrastructure. It also references a 14-day free trial with no credit card and a plan structure that includes a lifetime license option.

Use cases

• Professionals who dictate to stay in context during calls
• Recruiters and sales teams who want live checklists