Talkativ is an AI‑powered voice dictation app for Windows that works system‑wide, letting users dictate into any application with a single hotkey. It uses Whisper V3 Turbo to provide high‑accuracy transcription in over 100 languages, automatically adds punctuation and capitalization, and offers a custom dictionary and optional Genius Mode for advanced text transformations. A free tier provides 2,200 words per week, with paid plans for unlimited use and premium features.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Typing can be slow, painful, or inaccessible for users with motor impairments, chronic pain, or learning differences, and existing Windows dictation tools are limited in accuracy, formatting, and application coverage.
Solution
Talkativ is an AI‑powered voice dictation app for Windows that operates system‑wide, allowing users to dictate into any application with a single hotkey. It leverages Whisper V3 Turbo to deliver 95%+ transcription accuracy across 101 languages, automatically adds punctuation, capitalizes text, and removes filler words. A custom dictionary learns user‑specific terminology, while optional Genius Mode (Max tier) enables voice‑driven text transformations such as translation or tone adjustment. The app runs invisibly in the system tray, respects user privacy by not training on personal data, and offers a free tier of 2,200 words per week with affordable paid plans for unlimited use.
Target Audience
Talkativ targets individuals who find typing difficult—such as stroke survivors, people with RSI, arthritis, or learning differences—and professionals who need faster, hands‑free text entry across any Windows application.
Features
- System‑wide integration: dictation works in any Windows app (e.g., browsers, code editors, Slack, Teams, Word, Gmail) via a hotkey or tray icon
- AI transcription using Whisper V3 Turbo for industry‑leading accuracy in 101 languages
- Automatic punctuation, capitalization, and filler‑word removal for clean, ready‑to‑use text
- Custom dictionary that learns names, technical terms, and jargon specific to the user
- Genius Mode (Max tier) for voice‑controlled text transformations such as translation, formalization, or summarization
- Real‑time visual feedback with interactive onboarding tutorials and sticky‑note style voice logs
- Privacy‑first design: no user data is used to train the underlying AI models