Settings Overview

Access Settings from the tray menu or by clicking the gear icon in the main window. The settings are organized into tabs for easy navigation.

General Settings

The General tab contains your most frequently used settings:

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Configure the hotkeys for voice-to-text (default: Cmd/Ctrl) and assistant mode (default: Alt Right). Click "Change" to customize.
• Microphone: Select which microphone to use for recording. Click "Change" to see all available devices.
• Languages: Set your output language. Speak in any language and get transcription in your preferred language.

Transcription Settings

Choose how your audio is transcribed:

Local Model (Privacy Mode)

Uses Whisper running directly on your device. Your audio never leaves your computer. The model runs using your CPU (and optionally GPU if available).

Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

Use your own API keys for cloud transcription. Supported providers include:

• OpenAI - Whisper API with high accuracy
• Groq - Fast transcription with Whisper Large V3
• Google Gemini - Multimodal transcription
• Deepgram - Real-time transcription

Post-Processing Settings

Post-processing uses AI to clean up and format your transcribed text. Options include:

Ollama (Local)

Run local LLMs like Llama, Mistral, or Gemma on your device. Install Ollama separately and pull your preferred model.

BYOK Providers

• OpenAI - GPT-4o and GPT-4o-mini
• Groq - Llama 3, Mixtral models
• Claude (Anthropic) - Claude 3 models
• Google Gemini - Gemini Pro and Flash
• Mistral - Mistral models
• OpenRouter - Access to multiple providers
• Cerebras - Fast inference

System Settings

System settings control how Speakly behaves on your computer:

• Enable Sound Effects: Play sounds when starting and finishing voice recording
• Auto-paste Text: Automatically paste transcribed text into the active application. When disabled, text is only copied to clipboard.
• Enable Assistant: Process highlighted text with voice commands like "translate" or "summarize". When disabled, voice will only transcribe.
• Launch at Login: Start Speakly automatically when you log in to your computer
• Show App in Dock (macOS): Display Speakly icon in the macOS dock. Restart required.
• Keep Audio Recordings: Save audio files locally. When disabled, audio is deleted after transcription.
• Audio Acceleration: Speed up audio 2x before sending to API (smaller files, uses more CPU)

Recording Indicator Style

Choose how the recording indicator appears on your screen:

• Floating Pill: A pill-shaped indicator at the bottom center of the screen
• Dynamic Island: Integrated with the notch (MacBook Pro with notch only)

Hotkey Hold Duration

How long you need to hold the hotkey before recording starts. This prevents accidental activation when using shortcuts like Cmd+Backspace. Default is 0.5 seconds.

Microphone Sensitivity

Boost microphone volume if your voice is too quiet. Use the "Test" button to record 3 seconds and hear how it sounds with your current gain setting.

Permissions

Speakly requires certain permissions to function properly:

• Keyboard: Required for global hotkeys to work from any application
• Microphone: Required to capture audio for transcription
• Accessibility: Required for keyboard capture and auto-paste functionality
• Screen Recording: Required for some features (optional)

Plans and Billing

Speakly offers two plans:

• Free Trial: 7 days of full access with no commitment
• Pro Lifetime: $20 one-time payment for lifetime access