Frequently Asked Questions

SimplyTalk is a desktop dictation application for Windows 11 that converts your speech to typed text in real time. It runs 100% offline using a local AI model, so your voice data never leaves your computer. Hold a hotkey, speak, release, and your words appear wherever your cursor is.

Press and hold Ctrl+Space to activate recording. Speak naturally at your normal pace. When you release the keys, SimplyTalk transcribes your speech using an on-device AI model and types the text wherever your cursor is. The entire process happens locally on your hardware.

SimplyTalk injects text system-wide, so it works with any application that accepts keyboard input. That includes email clients like Outlook and Gmail, messaging tools like Slack and Teams, document editors like Word and Google Docs, code editors like VS Code, and browsers.

No. SimplyTalk is a one-time purchase of $289. There are no monthly fees, no annual renewals, and no usage caps. You pay once and own it permanently.

No. All speech recognition happens entirely on your computer. The only time internet is used is during initial license activation (a one-time server check). After that, SimplyTalk works completely offline.

Never. Your audio is processed in memory on your device and discarded after transcription. No recordings, transcriptions, or usage data are ever sent to any server. SimplyTalk was designed from the ground up with privacy as a core requirement.

Yes. Because everything runs offline, SimplyTalk is suitable for legal, medical, financial, and other sensitive environments. No data leaves your machine, making it appropriate for workflows that involve privileged or regulated information.

Windows 11, approximately 200 MB of disk space, and a working microphone. No GPU is required; the AI model runs on your CPU. A discrete NVIDIA GPU improves performance with the higher-tier engines.

SimplyTalk is currently Windows 11 only. Mac support may be added in a future release.

Custom hotkey rebinding is coming in a future update. Currently, the default hotkey is Ctrl+Space. You can modify the config.json file manually if needed.

Open Windows Settings, go to Apps, find SimplyTalk, and click Uninstall. No residual files are left behind.

Yes. SimplyTalk includes a full 7-day free trial with all features enabled. No credit card required. Just download, install, and start talking.

After 7 days, the push-to-talk hotkey is disabled. You can purchase a license key to unlock SimplyTalk permanently. Your settings and usage data are preserved.

After purchasing, you will receive a license key in the format STLK-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. Open SimplyTalk, go to the License tab in settings, paste your key, and click Activate.

We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Your payment information is processed securely and never stored on our servers.

Yes. We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee. If SimplyTalk does not meet your needs, contact us for a full refund. See our Refund Policy for details.

Make sure your target application has focus and your cursor is in a text field before releasing the hotkey. Some applications with elevated permissions may require running SimplyTalk as administrator.

Speak clearly at a normal pace. Make sure your microphone is positioned correctly and that background noise is minimal. Check the Audio tab in settings to verify the correct input device is selected.

The equalizer is enabled by default. Check the settings panel to make sure the overlay is toggled on. If it still does not appear, try restarting SimplyTalk from the system tray.