Prompt the agent
Describe the full change — what should happen, what must not break, and how you'll know it's done — before it shrinks into a too-short prompt.
VoicetyprVoice input for Cursor
Voice input for Cursor, offline by default
Private voice input that runs offline by default on Mac and Windows with a global hotkey. Hold a key, speak, and the text lands in the Cursor composer — or any other text field on your screen.
Offline by defaultMac + WindowsPay once
Developer workflows
Write Cursor prompts with your voice
Explain a bug
Dictate reproduction steps and expected behavior directly into the issue, chat, or Cursor composer.
Write PR notes
Summarize what changed while the context is still in your head.
Leave useful comments
Capture why the code exists, not just what it does, without breaking flow.
Why it works
Cursor rewards context. Voice makes context cheap.
- Works in Cursor because it pastes text into the focused input, not a special integration.
- Dictation runs locally by default; your spoken prompts aren't sent to a cloud transcription service.
- Uses the same hotkey pattern across Claude, ChatGPT, VS Code, Slack, and docs.
- Starts at $39 once; the 2-device option is $69 for laptop + desktop.
Offline by default
Your voice never leaves your machine
Transcription runs locally using Whisper and Parakeet models. No cloud required for core dictation in Cursor.
Works everywhere
One hotkey for Cursor + everything else
Global shortcut works in Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, Gmail, Slack, Notion, VS Code — any text field on your screen.
Related guides
More guides for Cursor and developer dictation
Compare broader typing guides, Windows-specific options, and developer workflows beyond Cursor paste-ins.
broader workflow
Voice typing in every app
For developers who want the general pay-once dictation story before narrowing to Cursor-specific workflows.
See the general guide →
windows developers
Windows voice typing
A better fit when the stack is Windows-heavy and the comparison starts with built-in tools.
See the Windows guide →
why builders switch
Developers use case
Prompts, PR notes, and issue context—the English around the code, not just Cursor paste-ins.
See the use case →
Voice input for Cursor that actually works offline
3-day free trial. No credit card. Works in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and every text field.