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
Structured 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.
Import audio files.
Drop existing recordings onto the history page and have the app process them in the mode that you have selected so that you get the transcription, summary, action items or email you are looking for.
Drop audio file to transcribe
Supported formats: WAV, MP3, M4A, FLAC, AAC, WMA, AIFF, OGG, OPUS, WebM and more
Workspace tools for repeated speech-to-text work.
History
Search past recordings, copy outputs, play audio, and return to source material when needed.
Vocabulary
Add names, products, acronyms, client terms, and other words you say often.
Quick Phrases
Turn short spoken triggers into longer phrases you reuse in support, sales, updates, or internal notes.
meeting fiveLet’s schedule the meeting for 5 p.m.
Text cleanup and regex rules
Format common spoken forms automatically, with regex rules available for more specific patterns.
twenty five percent25%
Try DirektText free for 14 days.
Includes 1 hour of fast transcription and 30 minutes of premium transcription.