Hold a hotkey. Speak. Your words appear wherever your cursor is — emails, docs, Slack, anywhere. No switching apps. No copying. Just talk.
One-time purchase. No subscription.
Use it everywhere
That 15-minute email? Say it in 45 seconds.
Talk your message, skip the typing.
Get ideas out before they disappear. Edit later.
Capture action items while they're fresh.
Features
Powered by OpenAI's Whisper API. Your speech becomes text in seconds, with incredible accuracy across accents and dialects.
Text appears exactly where your cursor is. Works in any app—your editor, browser, Slack, Notion, everywhere.
Hands-free toggle mode for long dictation—start and stop with separate hotkeys. Or hold-to-record for quick bursts.
Transcribe in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and dozens more. Whisper handles them all beautifully.
You use your own OpenAI key. Audio goes straight to Whisper for transcription — about $0.006/min. We never see or store your data.
Runs quietly in your system tray. Always ready when you need it, invisible when you don't.
How it works
Hold to record, or use hands-free toggle mode for longer sessions.
Talk at your normal pace. Whisper AI understands context, punctuation, and even handles "umms" gracefully.
Stop recording and your words are transcribed and pasted right where your cursor is. No copying, no switching windows.
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Simple pricing
Lifetime License
$39
One-time payment. No subscription fees.
FAQ
Do I need an OpenAI account?
Yes. You bring your own OpenAI API key and pay OpenAI directly for usage — about $0.006 per minute of audio. No markups from us.
How much does the API cost?
About $0.006 per minute of audio. A typical user spends less than $1 per month on API costs.
Does it work offline?
No. Hit Rec Notes requires an internet connection to reach the OpenAI Whisper API for transcription.
What about my privacy?
Your audio goes directly to OpenAI's API. Hit Rec Notes never sees, stores, or processes your data.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.
Will it work on Mac or Linux?
Windows only for now. Mac and Linux support is planned.
Why use this instead of Otter, Whispr Flow, or built-in dictation?
Most dictation tools charge $10-13/month for a subscription that wraps the same AI. Hit Rec Notes is a one-time $39 purchase — you pay OpenAI directly for pennies per minute. No middleman markup, no recurring fees, and your audio is never stored.
Does it save or store my audio?
No. Audio is processed in memory, sent directly to OpenAI for transcription, and immediately discarded. Nothing is saved to disk or to any server.