macOS · VOICE INPUT

Keyfree

Hold a key, speak naturally, release — your words stream directly into any text field. Cloud AI-powered voice input for macOS with context awareness and zero local dependencies.

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Keyfree is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that converts speech to text using cloud-based multimodal AI. Unlike traditional speech-to-text tools that chain separate recognition and enhancement stages, Keyfree sends your audio directly to a multimodal AI model in a single step — the model handles recognition, punctuation, formatting, and domain-specific terminology simultaneously. Text streams in real-time into whatever text field you're focused on, whether it's a code editor, email client, chat app, or document. With context awareness that captures your current app, window title, and document path, plus short-term and long-term memory of your speech patterns, Keyfree adapts to your vocabulary and writing style over time.

CORE FEATURES

Built for Natural Voice Input

01

One-Step AI Pipeline

Audio goes directly to a multimodal AI model — no separate speech recognition and text enhancement stages. The model handles transcription, punctuation, formatting, and domain-specific terminology in a single pass for faster, more accurate results.

02

Real-Time Streaming Insertion

Text streams directly into the focused text field as it's generated — via macOS Accessibility API, keyboard simulation, or clipboard injection. Three insertion methods with automatic fallback ensure text arrives in any application.

03

Context-Aware Transcription

Keyfree captures your current app name, window title, and document path before each transcription. This real-time context helps the AI model produce more accurate, contextually appropriate text.

04

Short & Long-Term Memory

After 10 utterances, Keyfree builds a short-term context snapshot with your recent topics and vocabulary. Daily profiles capture your identity, primary domains, language habits, and frequently used proper nouns for increasingly personalized transcription.

05

Custom Terminology

Add a priority terminology list for proper nouns, technical terms, and domain-specific vocabulary that the AI should always get right — ensuring accuracy in your specialized field.

06

Zero Local Dependencies

No model downloads, no local GPU required. The entire app is ~2MB. Pure cloud-based architecture means you always get the latest AI models without updating the app.

HOW IT WORKS

How Keyfree Works

01

Hold

Press and hold the hotkey (default: Fn key). Keyfree captures your current app context and starts recording from your microphone.

02

Speak

Speak naturally — the audio is recorded at 16kHz and a real-time equalizer shows your voice level. Say what you mean, in any language.

03

Release

Release the key. Your audio is sent to the cloud AI model and transcribed text streams directly into the focused text field in real-time.

USE CASES

Who Uses Keyfree

Developers

Write commit messages, code comments, documentation, and Slack messages by voice. Context awareness ensures technical terms and variable names are transcribed correctly.

Writers & Bloggers

Draft articles, emails, and social media posts at the speed of speech. Long-term memory adapts to your writing style and frequently used phrases.

Professionals

Dictate meeting notes, reports, and project updates directly into any application. Custom terminology ensures domain-specific vocabulary is always accurate.

Multilingual Users

Speak in any language the AI model supports. Keyfree handles mixed-language input naturally — switch between English and Chinese mid-sentence.

PRICING

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Free

¥0

Try Keyfree with basic usage

  • 3,000 characters / week
  • All core features
  • Context-aware transcription
  • Custom terminology

Monthly

¥29.90 /mo

For regular voice input users

  • Unlimited characters
  • All core features
  • Context-aware transcription
  • Custom terminology
  • Short & long-term memory
Popular

Quarterly

¥79.90 /3mo

≈ ¥26.63/mo, save 11%

  • Unlimited characters
  • All core features
  • Context-aware transcription
  • Custom terminology
  • Short & long-term memory

Yearly

¥249.90 /yr

≈ ¥20.83/mo, save 30%

  • Unlimited characters
  • All core features
  • Context-aware transcription
  • Custom terminology
  • Short & long-term memory
COMPARISON

Keyfree vs Other Voice Input Tools

Feature Keyfree Traditional Voice Input
Architecture One-step multimodal AI Separate STT + enhancement
Context awareness App, window, document + memory None
Custom terminology Priority glossary Limited or none
Model updates Always latest cloud models Manual updates required
Local storage ~2MB, no models Gigabytes of models
Sign-in One-tap login Email + password
~2MB App Size
16kHz Audio Quality
Context Memory
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keyfree?

Keyfree is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that converts speech to text using cloud-based multimodal AI. It sends audio directly to AI for one-step transcription and streams the result into any text field on your Mac.

How is Keyfree different from macOS built-in dictation?

Keyfree uses multimodal AI models instead of traditional speech recognition. It understands context — your current app, document, and conversation history — to produce more accurate, naturally formatted text. It also supports custom terminology lists for domain-specific accuracy.

Does Keyfree work offline?

No. Keyfree is a cloud-based tool that requires an internet connection. The trade-off is zero local model downloads (~2MB total app size) and access to the latest AI models.

What languages does Keyfree support?

Keyfree supports any language that the underlying AI model supports, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and dozens more. Mixed-language input is handled naturally.

What macOS version is required?

Keyfree requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later. It also needs Accessibility permission (for text insertion) and Microphone permission.

How does Keyfree insert text into applications?

Keyfree uses a three-tier approach: first it tries direct text insertion via the macOS Accessibility API, then keyboard simulation, then clipboard injection as a fallback. This ensures text arrives in any application.

Start Speaking, Start Writing

Download Keyfree and start dictating — it's that simple.

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