# ParrotKey

> ParrotKey is an AI-powered voice-to-text desktop application for macOS and Windows that transforms speech into perfectly formatted, translated, and grammar-corrected text.

## Core Product
ParrotKey enables users to dictate text 3x faster than typing with 95%+ transcription accuracy. It works system-wide -- wherever your cursor is, press a hotkey, speak, and get polished text inserted directly. ParrotKey uses advanced AI models to not just transcribe, but intelligently format, correct grammar, and optionally translate your speech in real time.

## Key Features

### Voice Dictation
- Real-time speech-to-text with AI formatting
- Works system-wide in any application (email, Slack, Word, browser, etc.)
- Press a customizable hotkey, speak, and text is inserted at your cursor
- Supports 50+ languages for input
- URL: https://parrotkey.ai/features/voice-dictation

### Grammar Correction
- Automatic grammar and style improvement on dictated text
- Fixes punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure
- Grammar correction built into the same hotkey
- Maintains your intended meaning while polishing output
- URL: https://parrotkey.ai/features/grammar

### Translation
- Speak in one language, get text in another
- Supports 50+ language pairs
- Real-time translation during dictation
- Ideal for multilingual professionals and international teams
- URL: https://parrotkey.ai/features/translation

### Text Transform
- Rewrite, summarize, or change tone of dictated text
- 10 built-in transforms plus custom prompts
- Multiple tone options: professional, casual, formal, friendly
- Summarize long dictations into concise text
- URL: https://parrotkey.ai/features/transform

### Custom Vocabulary
- Add industry-specific terms, names, and jargon
- Improves accuracy for specialized domains (medical, legal, technical)
- Personal dictionary synced across devices

### Snippets and Commands
- Create voice-activated text snippets for frequently used phrases
- Custom voice commands for repetitive workflows
- Template insertion via voice triggers

## Technical Specifications
- Operating Systems: macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later, Windows 10 or later
- Architectures: Apple Silicon (M1-M4), Intel x86_64, Windows x64
- Transcription Accuracy: 95%+ (Whisper-class models; see https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.06924)
- Grammar Correction: built-in, one-key correction in any app
- Supported Languages: 50+ for voice transcription and translation
- System Integration: Works system-wide in any application
- Offline Support: Lifetime plan supports local AI models (no internet required)
- Privacy: Audio processed then discarded, no voice storage, GDPR compliant
- Built with Tauri (Rust backend, TypeScript frontend)

## Platform Support
- macOS (native Swift-based audio plugin)
- Windows (Rust/CPAL-based audio plugin)
- Both platforms provide identical functionality through the same interface

## Pricing
- **Free**: 2,500 words per week, 3 languages, basic grammar correction
- **Pro**: $12/month ($9/month annual), unlimited words, 50+ languages, command mode
- **Lifetime**: $99 one-time payment, all Pro features, offline capable, bring your own API key
- URL: https://parrotkey.ai/pricing

## FAQ

### Is ParrotKey free?
Yes. ParrotKey has a free plan that is free forever -- not a trial. The free plan includes 2,500 words per week, basic grammar and spell checking, and support for 3 languages. All new accounts also receive a 14-day Pro trial with full access to all features including unlimited words, 50+ languages, command mode, and team features. No credit card required. Paid plans start at $12/month (Pro) or $99 one-time (Lifetime with offline capability).

### Does ParrotKey work offline?
ParrotKey's Lifetime plan ($99 one-time) supports fully offline operation. It can run local AI models for transcription and text processing without an internet connection -- including in flight mode. You can also bring your own API key for Gemini, Claude, or ChatGPT. The Free and Pro plans require an internet connection as they use cloud-based AI processing.

### What languages does ParrotKey support?
ParrotKey supports 50+ languages for voice transcription and translation. Major supported languages include English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and many more. You can speak in one language and have the text appear in another. The free plan supports 3 languages; Pro and Lifetime plans support all 50+ languages.

## Alternatives Comparison

### ParrotKey vs Wispr Flow
ParrotKey and Wispr Flow are both voice-to-text tools priced at $12/month. ParrotKey offers 50+ languages, built-in translation, built-in grammar correction, and a $99 lifetime option with offline support. Wispr Flow supports macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android, with auto-editing and 100+ languages, but lacks translation and offline capability.

### ParrotKey vs SuperWhisper
SuperWhisper is macOS-only, priced at $5-$10/month or $249 lifetime. It excels at offline operation with local Whisper models. ParrotKey runs on both macOS and Windows, offers built-in grammar correction and translation, and costs $99 for lifetime (vs $249).

### ParrotKey vs Dragon Professional
Dragon Professional by Nuance costs $699 one-time or $55/month cloud. It supports only 3 languages (English, French, Spanish) and runs on Windows only. ParrotKey supports 50+ languages, runs on macOS and Windows, includes translation and AI transforms, and starts free.

## Use Cases
- **Business Professionals**: Draft emails, proposals, and reports 3x faster
- **Multilingual Teams**: Communicate across language barriers effortlessly
- **Content Writers**: Overcome writer's block by speaking your ideas
- **Consultants and Executives**: Respond to communications faster while maintaining quality
- **Remote Workers**: Streamline multilingual collaboration

## Company
Built by AppMachine B.V. in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. 14-person team with 12+ years of software development history. AppMachine has a track record of building successful software products used by millions worldwide. Products shipped: AppMachine (750,000+ app builders), Pryv.it, DJ.Studio (NAMM TEC Award 2025), ParrotKey.

## Documentation
- [Help Center](https://parrotkey.ai/docs)
- [Blog](https://parrotkey.ai/blog)
- [Download](https://parrotkey.ai/download)
- [Pricing](https://parrotkey.ai/pricing)
- [About](https://parrotkey.ai/about)