Dictating to Claude Code: what /voice sends, and a local way
Claude Code's voice mode streams your audio to Anthropic and needs a claude.ai login. Where it stops, and measured numbers for local dictation in any terminal.
Read →Local dictation for Windows
Talk. It types.
Your voice stays on your PC.
Press your shortcut, speak, and paste the words where you were typing.
Windows 10/11 · 64-bit · 60 minutes free
Illustrative view of dictating with AlphaDictate
Runs on your PC. Audio is not uploaded for transcription.
60 free minutes. No account, no card.
$39 a year, or $79 once. Same features on every plan. Monthly is $5.
How it works
One key. That's the whole manual.
01
Ctrl + Space
Press
A pill appears at the bottom of the screen.
02
Speak
Talk
A live waveform shows the mic is listening. Long thoughts transcribe as you go.
03
Ctrl + Space
Press again
The text pastes at your cursor — even if you switched windows.
Works with ordinary text fields
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Speech recognition on your PC.
| AlphaDictate | AlphaDictate | Windows Win+H | Wispr Flow Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your voice is processed | On your PC | Microsoft's servers | The vendor's servers |
| Works offline | Yes — activated licenses up to 14 days | No | No |
| Price | $39 / year, $5 / month, or $79 once | Free | $144 / year or $15 / month |
| Account required | No | No separate account | Yes |
| Trigger | Keyboard shortcut or middle/side mouse button | Fixed global shortcut: Win+H | Keyboard shortcut |
Vendor details as of September 2026. Check their pages for current terms.
The app
Set it once. Then forget it.
Three model tiers, one key, and a window you rarely need to open.
✓Fast, Balanced, Best — swap any time
✓Models download once, then run offline
✓Runs in the tray; your shortcut starts dictation
Privacy
Your audio stays on your PC.
AlphaDictate recognizes speech on your computer instead of sending your recording to a transcription server.
Audio stays on your computer
Recordings are discarded or kept in local history, depending on your setting.
No AlphaDictate account
Try it without an account or card. A key from your purchase email activates your license.
Clear network boundaries
Internet access downloads models and app updates. After you enter a key, it also activates and periodically checks the license.
Features
Built for people who type all day.
Your shortcut
Choose a keyboard shortcut or a middle/side mouse button.
Live transcription
Long dictation transcribes while you keep talking.
99 languages, or auto-detect
Optionally translate to English as you go.
Three model tiers
Runs on a compatible GPU, including many integrated ones.
Pastes where you started
Switch windows mid-transcription. The text still lands right.
Local history with audio
Up to 200 transcripts; recent audio up to 500 MB. Re-run with another model.
Cleaner text, automatically
Filler removed, punctuation repaired, quiet audio boosted.
A pill that tells the truth
Live waveform, named input device, pause and cancel.
Pauses your music
Spotify or a browser video resumes when you stop.
Pricing
Three ways to pay. The same features.
Try an hour of dictation first — no card, no account.
AlphaDictate for Windows
$39per year
Save 35%
or $5 / month, or $79 once
Three ways to pay, the same app.
- 60 free minutes before you pay — no card, no account
- Use on 3 computers with one key
- All three model tiers, with GPU acceleration when compatible
- Every update and new model while your plan runs, or for good with the lifetime license
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Secure checkout by Stripe. Your key is usually emailed within a few minutes.
Linux
Planned for Ubuntu / GNOME first. Pricing has not been announced.
PlannedFAQ
Common questions.
Does it really work offline?
Yes, once a model is downloaded. Transcription runs on your computer. The trial is counted locally with no account or license check. After activation, the app checks the license periodically and can keep working offline for up to two weeks.
Which computers does it run on?
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, with an NVIDIA, AMD or Intel GPU and a current Vulkan driver — many integrated graphics qualify. A GPU is required; there is no CPU-only mode.
How accurate is it?
Choose Fast, Balanced or Best for your hardware and language. Best uses Whisper Large v3. A vocabulary hint can improve names and jargon.
Does it work in every app?
It works with most ordinary text fields that accept paste. Windows blocks pasting into programs running as administrator unless AlphaDictate runs elevated too.
What does it cost?
$39 a year, $5 a month, or $79 once for a lifetime license, on up to 3 computers you use yourself. Every plan has the same features, including updates and new models.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Email us within 14 days of buying for a full refund, no questions asked. Before that, the free hour is long enough to find out.
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Decide with your own voice.
No account required. Buying sends a license key by email.
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