Knowii Voice AI
Knowii Voice AI is a privacy-first voice-to-text transcription application that runs entirely on your computer. Your voice never leaves your device by default.
Why Knowii Voice AI?
- Privacy First: All processing happens locally by default. No cloud required. Your data stays on your device. No internet needed after the initial AI model download.
- You Actually Own It: Pay once, own it forever. Every update, every new feature included. No subscription. No usage caps. No "premium tier."
- Works Everywhere: Transcribe into every single application - emails, documents, chat, notes, browsers, IDEs. If you can type there, you can speak there.
- Simple to Use: Press and hold a shortcut key to record, release to transcribe and paste. That's it!
- Fast & Accurate: Powered by state-of-the-art AI models (Whisper, Parakeet) with Vulkan GPU acceleration support.
- Multiple AI Models: Choose between small and fast models or larger and more accurate ones. Switch anytime based on your needs.
- Searchable History: Every transcription is saved and searchable. Your external memory. Find anything you said weeks ago in seconds.
- Multi-Language Support: Many languages supported. Speak in one language and get transcriptions in another.
Learn more about what makes Knowii Voice AI different on the main website.
Quick Start
- Download Knowii Voice AI from your Gumroad Library or from the Knowii Community website, depending on where you bought it from
- Install and launch the application
- Download your first AI transcription model (the first-time setup wizard will guide you through this)
- Press and hold
Ctrl+Spaceto record your voice (wait for the sound notification to finish before speaking) - Release to transcribe and automatically paste the text
That's it! You're ready to go. For more details, check out the Basic Usage guide.
Key Features
Voice-to-Text Made Simple
Press and hold a keyboard shortcut to record your voice. Release to automatically transcribe and paste at your cursor position. Works in any application - emails, documents, chat, notes, browsers, IDEs, and more.
Privacy Preserving
Everything happens on your computer by default. No internet required after initial model download. Your voice never leaves your device. All history stored locally. Zero tracking, zero telemetry.
Runs Quietly in Background
Lives in your system tray (near the clock). No window cluttering your screen. Always ready when you need it. Right-click the tray icon to access settings and features.
Smart Audio Processing
- Automatically uses your default microphone
- Crystal-clear transcription results with GPU acceleration for faster transcription (Vulkan support)
- Customize recording feedback sounds: choose separate sounds for start and end, or use your own (WAV/MP3 files)
- Basic Word Replacement: Post-processing text corrections
- Multi-Language Support: Transcribe in multiple languages
Multiple AI Models
- Easily download and manage multiple transcription models
- Switch between models or deactivate to free memory
- Your selected model loads automatically when the app starts
Comprehensive History & Review
- View all past transcriptions organized by date with collapsible groups
- Edit any past transcription directly in the history
- Star important transcriptions to keep them forever
- Search history by text or filter to show only starred items
- Double-click any transcription to copy it to clipboard
- Play back audio recordings with built-in player
- Delete audio files while keeping transcription text to save space
- Clear all history when needed
- All data stored locally on your device
Easy Getting Started
- Simple onboarding wizard guides you through setup
- Download your first AI model in just a few clicks
- Configure your preferences and you're ready to go
- No account or registration required
Smart Design
- Clean, modern interface
- Designed to stay out of your way
- Automatically adapts to your screen size
- Works perfectly on any display from laptop to ultrawide
- Customizable recording sounds
- Customizable shortcuts
What's Next?
- Installation Guide: Detailed installation instructions for your platform
- Getting Started Tutorial: Learn the basics step by step
- Release Notes: See what's new in the latest version
- FAQ: Common questions and answers
- Roadmap: See what's coming next
Need Help?
Check out the FAQ, the Support, or visit the Getting Started Tutorial for step-by-step guidance.