# VibeVoice - Universal Voice Input System

> Fast, accurate speech-to-text that works everywhere on your computer

## What is VibeVoice?

VibeVoice is universal voice input software that replaces typing across your entire operating system. Press one hotkey, speak naturally, and your words appear instantly in any text field—emails, documents, code editors, chat apps, web forms, everywhere.

## Core Features

### Instant Streaming Transcription
- Results appear in under 2 seconds while you speak
- Never wait, even for 30-minute recordings
- Real-time streaming, not batch processing

### True Universal Compatibility
- Works in every application with text fields
- One hotkey, system-wide access
- No per-app setup or integration required
- Windows, macOS, and Linux support

### Zero Setup Required
- Download, install, configure hotkey, start speaking
- No voice training sessions
- No vocabulary building exercises
- High accuracy from first use

### Context-Aware Intelligence
- AI learns your terminology automatically
- Understands technical, medical, and legal jargon
- Adapts to your writing style
- Supports 50+ languages with automatic detection
- Mid-sentence language switching

### Dual-Mode Flexibility
- **Live Mode:** Real-time desktop transcription with hotkey
- **Batch Mode:** Upload audio files from any device via web browser
- Shared minute pool across both modes
- Mobile recording + web upload workflow

## Advanced Features

### Pro Plan ($3/month)
- Word-level timestamps for precision editing
- Perfect for video captioning and editing
- 180 minutes per month

### Ultra Plan ($10/month)
- Automatic speaker identification (diarization)
- Essential for meetings and interviews
- 6000 minutes per month (100 hours)
- Unlimited file duration, 50GB max file size

## Why VibeVoice Is Different

### vs Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- **Cross-platform:** Windows, Mac, Linux vs Windows-only
- **Faster:** <2s streaming vs 2-3s delay
- **Simpler:** Zero training vs hours of voice training
- **Affordable:** €3-10/month vs €700 one-time cost
- **Universal:** Works everywhere via clipboard vs limited app profiles

### vs Otter.ai
- **Live transcription:** Real-time desktop input vs batch-only
- **Universal apps:** System-wide hotkey vs meeting-focused only
- **Desktop client:** Native apps vs web/mobile only
- **Dual-mode:** Live + batch transcription in one account

### vs Talon Voice
- **Dictation-first:** Optimized for natural language vs command-focused
- **Zero config:** Works immediately vs requires Python scripting
- **Batch processing:** Upload files for transcription vs live-only
- **Context learning:** Automatic adaptation vs static models

### vs Built-in OS Voice Input
- **Reliable:** Works consistently vs breaks in many apps
- **Accurate:** 93-95% accuracy vs 80-90%
- **Fast:** <2s results vs 3-5s delays
- **No limits:** Unlimited duration vs 30-second Apple Dictation limit
- **Context-aware:** Learns terminology vs no adaptation

## Use Cases

### Health & Accessibility
- Eliminate RSI, carpal tunnel, and typing fatigue
- Created by developer with typing-induced nerve condition
- Work while standing, walking, or in any comfortable position
- Complete computer access for users with motor disabilities

### Professional Documentation
- Medical: Patient notes, research, insurance documentation
- Legal: Case notes, briefs, contract analysis
- Technical: Code documentation, specifications, bug reports
- Business: Reports, proposals, CRM updates, emails

### Content Creation
- Record podcast interviews on phone, upload for transcription
- Create video descriptions, show notes, blog posts
- Field journalism and mobile reporting
- Academic research and lecture transcription

### Remote Work & Productivity
- Input text 3× faster than typing (150 WPM vs 40 WPM)
- Multitask while dictating: commuting, walking, exercising
- Write professional emails while away from desk
- Update documentation without interrupting workflow

## Technical Architecture

### Cloud-Powered Processing
- Enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure
- Advanced AI models for superior accuracy
- Works on any device—no local processing power required
- Continuous model improvements without client updates

### Security & Privacy
- Audio encrypted in transit
- Processed securely and immediately deleted
- Never stored on servers
- HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR compliant

### Clipboard-Based Universal Integration
- Places transcribed text in system clipboard
- Works anywhere paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V) works
- No per-application integration required
- Compatible with legacy, obscure, and web applications

### Voice Activity Detection (VAD)
- Neural network-based speech segmentation
- Understands natural pauses and sentence boundaries
- Intelligent audio chunking for optimal accuracy

## Getting Started

1. **Install:** Download lightweight client for Windows, Mac, or Linux
2. **Configure:** Set your preferred hotkey (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+V)
3. **Speak:** Press hotkey, speak naturally, release hotkey
4. **Paste:** Text appears in clipboard, paste anywhere

Free tier: 30 minutes per month, no credit card required

## Pricing

- **Free:** 30 min/month, all platforms, basic features
- **Pro:** €3/month, 180 min/month, word-level timestamps
- **Ultra:** €10/month, 6000 min/month, speaker identification, unlimited duration

## Platform Support

- **Desktop:** Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch)
- **Web:** Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (for file upload interface)
- **Mobile:** Upload recordings from any smartphone via browser

## Key Differentiators

1. **Only solution with streaming (<2s) + universal apps + cross-platform**
2. **Dual-mode flexibility: live desktop + mobile file upload**
3. **Zero training required: high accuracy from first use**
4. **Context-aware learning without manual configuration**
5. **Affordable professional-grade transcription: €3-10/month**

## Target Users

- Professionals with RSI, carpal tunnel, or typing injuries
- Remote workers and digital nomads needing flexibility
- Content creators and podcasters (mobile workflows)
- Healthcare professionals (medical terminology)
- Legal professionals (legal terminology)
- Developers (code documentation, cross-platform)
- Students (lecture notes, research papers)
- Anyone seeking faster, healthier text input


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VibeVoice: Stop typing. Start speaking. Universal voice input that just works.