An ultra-lightweight AI dictation app
that uses your own API keys.

Size Matters

Less bloat = faster launch, less RAM, more disk space for you.

Tiny Dictation
5 MB
Whisper Transcription
150 MB
Dragon Dictation
200 MB
Otter.ai Desktop
250 MB+

Tiny Dictation uses cloud AI — no massive models eating your RAM.

Bring Your Own API Key

Choose your preferred transcription provider. You control the cost.

OpenAI
Groq
Deepgram
AssemblyAI

How It Works

1

Press Hotkey

Hit Ctrl+Shift+D to start recording

2

Speak

Talk naturally. Works in 12+ languages.

3

Done

Press again. Text is instantly pasted.

Choose Your AI Backend

Pick from OpenAI Whisper, Groq, Deepgram, or AssemblyAI. Use your own API keys and control your costs. Switch providers anytime.

6 Customizable Hotkeys

Set up to 6 different keyboard shortcuts, each with its own language and behavior. One for emails, one for code comments, one for notes.

Vocabulary & Replacements

Add custom words to improve accuracy. Auto-replace common mistakes or expand short triggers into full phrases. Built-in text expander.

Why Tiny Dictation?

Instant Results

No fancy animations. No loading spinners. Just your transcription, instantly pasted. That's it.

Your API Keys

Use your own keys. Full control over costs. Choose: OpenAI Whisper, Groq, Deepgram, or AssemblyAI.

No Cloud. No Account.

Your audio goes directly to the AI model. No middleman. No tracking. Local storage only.

Minimal RAM

No massive AI models hogging your memory. Cloud-powered transcription, desktop-level speed.

Text Expander Built-In

Trigger words expand into longer snippets. Auto-replace words the AI commonly misspells.

Always Improving

New AI transcription models will be added as they become available. Your license covers future updates.

× Tiny Dictation Settings × Tiny Dictation Shortcuts × Tiny Dictation Dictionary