Have the text inserted right by your cursor when using the shortcut.
Start and stop recording via shortcut and DirektText inserts the result right where you were working.
One place to capture speech, shape it, and use it.
DirektText helps you record speech, choose the output format, and insert the result right where you work. Dictation, transcription, modes, history, vocabulary, Quick Phrases, file import, and local or ready-to-use cloud processing live in one Windows app.
Microphone
Audio file
System audio
Transcript
Summary
Email
Notes
Pick the mode you need.
The same rough spoken input can become a clean paragraph, meeting recap, email draft, SOP draft, structured note, transcript, or custom output.
Choose the processing path that fits the work.
Subscriptions include ready-to-use cloud transcription capacity. You can also use supported local models on your machine or BYOK.
Cloud models
Ready-to-use cloud transcription and processing capacity included with every subscription.
Local models (for technical users)
Local transcription via Whisper Turbo v3 or Parakeet and supports local LLMs via Ollama or LM Studio.
BYOK (for technical users)
Bring your own keys for supported ASR & LLM providers (OpenAI, AssemblyAI, ElevenLabs, Deepgram, Mistral, Google, Anthropic).
Trigger the recording according to your preference.
Preview and copy the output by using the recording button.
Record with a visible control, see the output in the overlay, then copy or close it without automatically pasting.
Capture the right audio source.
Microphone
Capture your own dictation, notes, explanations, and voice input. This is the most common case for everyday work.
Computer audio
Capture audio from calls, recordings, or other on-screen sources where appropriate.
Microphone + computer
Capture both sides of a conversation when you need the full context.
Meeting and system audio should be captured with consent.
Add your personal vocabulary to improve transcription accuracy.
Names, acronyms, products, and work-specific terms are remembered so DirektText can better understand the words you actually use.
Vocabulary
Add a word...
Albert von Schneider
Demand Gen campaign
Project Echo
Turn keywords into phrases and messages you frequently use.
Set up automatic find and replace to turn trigger words into phrases and messages you often send.
Build cleanup and regex rules for repeated text fixes.
Format common spoken forms automatically, then add more specific regex rules for names, phrases, punctuation, numbers, or recurring wording patterns.
Spoken form
twenty five percent
Clean output
25%
Regex rule
\b(twenty five|25) percent\b -> 25%
Recording #1
Transcription · 26/05/2026 08:04 · 5s
Recording #2
Transcription · 26/05/2026 08:04 · 7s
Recording #3
Transcription · 26/05/2026 08:01 · 12s
Browse past recordings in the history view.
Find previous recordings, copy the text again, or change the format by reprocessing it with a different mode. You can also name recordings to make them easier to find.
Try DirektText free for 14 days.
Includes 1 hour of fast transcription and 30 minutes of premium transcription.