1. Drag VV to Applications
Open the download and drop VV next to your other apps. That is the whole install.
macOS · Windows
Download VV for Mac and Windows.
Speak naturally, VV types where your cursor is. On your own computer, not in the cloud. Free for 1,000 words a week, no account needed.
Latest release
VV 1.2.0 for Mac
- Signed by Vaitly Limited and notarised by Apple
- Dictation runs on your Mac. Nothing you say is uploaded.
- Free plan included: 1,000 words a week, no card.
Latest release
Vaitly Voice 1.1.0 for Windows
- Signed by Vaitly Limited. Windows checks the signature as it installs.
- Dictation runs on your PC. Nothing you say is uploaded.
- Installs for your user only, so there is no administrator prompt.
Install on a Mac
Three steps. Then you just speak.
2. Allow two permissions
Microphone so it can hear you. Accessibility so it can type where your cursor is. VV explains each one before macOS asks.
3. Hold the shortcut and speak
Mail, Slack, Cursor, Notes — anywhere the cursor blinks. Let go and the words appear.
Install on Windows
Three steps on a PC, too.
1. Run the installer
Open VaitlyVoice-Setup.exe. It is signed by Vaitly Limited and installs for your user only, so Windows does not ask for an administrator.
2. Allow the microphone
Windows asks once. There is no accessibility permission on Windows. The speech model downloads on the first run.
3. Hold Right Ctrl and speak
Or any key you record. Outlook, Teams, Word, Chrome — let go and the words appear where the cursor is.
More on the Windows page, including the one limit worth knowing: Windows does not let any ordinary program type into a window running as administrator.
Before you download
Questions people ask.
Is it safe to open?
Yes. On a Mac, VV is signed with a Developer ID certificate issued to Vaitly Limited and checked by Apple's notary service; macOS verifies both when you first open it. On Windows, the installer carries an Authenticode signature from Vaitly Limited, which Windows checks as it runs. If either system ever warns that the file is damaged or from an unknown publisher, do not force it open — write to us.
Which computers does it run on?
Apple silicon Macs (M1 or later) on macOS 14 Sonoma or newer, and 64-bit (x64) Windows PCs on Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11. Intel Macs and Windows on ARM are not supported.
Is Pro in this download?
Yes. There is one app. It starts on Free, and buying Pro in Settings → Account unlocks unlimited dictation, Vaitly Meetings (beta), meeting summaries, Cloud Polish, Transforms and encrypted backup on the same install, Mac or Windows.
One licence for both?
Yes. A paid plan covers 5 devices in any mix of Macs and PCs. Sign in on each machine from Settings → Account.
How do I update?
Download the new version from this page and install it over the old one. Your settings, vocabulary and history are kept. There is no automatic updater yet, on either platform.
Does it need an account or a card?
No. The Free plan gives you 1,000 dictated words a week with no account. An account is only needed to move your plan between computers or to buy a plan.
Where does my voice go?
Nowhere. Dictation runs on your own computer. Your account, if you create one, manages your plan and devices — never your words.
How do I uninstall?
On a Mac: quit VV from the menu bar, drag it from Applications to the Bin, and remove Vaitly Voice from Microphone and Accessibility in System Settings if you like; your history lives in ~/Library/Application Support/com.vaitly.vv. On Windows: Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Vaitly Voice → Uninstall.
VV is made in the UK by Vaitly Limited. Prices and plans are on the pricing page; the privacy policy explains what an account does and does not hold.