Setup Guide

Getting Started

You are five minutes away from hands-free dictation. Follow these steps and you will be talking to your computer instead of typing.

🎉 Thank You for Your Purchase

Your license key has been sent to your email. Follow the steps below to install, activate, and start dictating in minutes.

1

Download the Installer

Download the SimplyTalk installer from the link in your purchase confirmation email, or from the Updates page. The file is approximately 500 MB and includes all bundled AI models.

Tip: Save the installer to your Desktop or Downloads folder. You will only need to run it once.
2

Run the Installer

Double-click the installer and follow the on-screen prompts. SimplyTalk will install to your Applications folder and create a desktop shortcut. The installation takes about one minute.

Note: Windows SmartScreen may show a warning for new software. Click "More info" then "Run anyway" to proceed. SimplyTalk is safe and digitally signed.
3

Launch SimplyTalk

Open SimplyTalk from the desktop shortcut or Start menu. On first launch, the AI models will initialize. This takes 15 to 30 seconds depending on your hardware. Subsequent launches are faster.

4

Activate Your License

When prompted, paste your license key from the purchase confirmation email. SimplyTalk will verify the key with a single network request. After activation, no internet connection is ever required again.

Trial users: Skip this step. Your 7-day trial starts automatically with full feature access. You can activate a license key anytime during or after the trial.
5

Start Dictating

Open any application where you type: email, Word, Slack, your browser, a notes app. Click into a text field, then press the hotkey to start dictating. Speak naturally and SimplyTalk will transcribe your words in real time.

Ctrl+Space

Hold the hotkey while speaking. Release it when you are done. Your transcribed text will be injected directly into the active text field.

6

Explore the Dashboard

Click the SimplyTalk icon in your system tray to open the main window. From here you can view your usage analytics, switch between AI engines (Parakeet or Moonshine), adjust settings, and monitor your session history.

Pro tip: If you have an NVIDIA GPU, make sure the Parakeet engine is selected in Settings for the fastest, highest-accuracy transcription.
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