01 · Press your hotkey
Trigger dictation instantly from your current workflow with a system-wide hotkey.
Vāk is a Windows voice-to-text application designed to turn your speech into text and make desktop dictation effortless.
WINDOWS 10 & 11 · LOCAL SPEECH PROCESSING · OFFICIAL RELEASE
Hold your hotkey to speak
Dictate where your cursor already is. Vāk handles speech-to-text so you can stay in the app you’re using.
Trigger dictation instantly from your current workflow with a system-wide hotkey.
Say a message, note, or paragraph. Automatic speech detection captures voice cleanly.
Vāk transcribes speech locally and inserts the result directly at your active cursor.
Vāk is a focused desktop utility, not another place to write. It helps turn speech into text when you need it.
Explore features →Global shortcut starts dictation on demand without opening a separate writing window.
Transcription runs on your computer using downloaded Whisper models. Audio never leaves your PC.
Transcribed words are pasted directly where you type, with automatic clipboard restoration.
Review recent transcriptions or disable history completely whenever you choose.
Vāk processes speech locally on your machine without cloud speech-recognition services. Review our open privacy disclosures to see exactly how audio, models, and local logs are handled.
Read the privacy policy →Turn your speech into text wherever you type. Available now directly from the Microsoft Store with seamless updates and native Windows integration.