Does ChatGPT already have voice input?

Yes, both a dictation button in the composer and a conversational Voice Mode. Aqua's difference is that the same key works in every other app too, with a custom dictionary and 49 languages.

Is this the same as ChatGPT's Voice Mode?

No. Voice Mode is a spoken conversation with the model. Aqua turns your speech into text in the prompt box, which you can read and edit before you send.

Does it work in Canvas?

Yes. Aqua types into whatever field has focus, including Canvas and Custom Instructions.

Does it work on Windows?

Yes. Aqua runs on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. There is no Android app.

How much does it cost?

Starter is free with 1,000 lifetime words. Pro is $8 a month billed annually, and Team is $12 a month billed annually.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT Voice Dictation

Get the output you want by speaking your prompt directly.

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Aqua is a system-wide dictation layer for Mac, Windows, and iPhone. Hold a key with ChatGPT open and speak, and your prompt appears in the box, fully formed and ready to send, at up to 230 words per minute.

Does ChatGPT have built-in voice dictation?

Yes. ChatGPT has a dictation button in the composer and a separate Voice Mode for talking to the model conversationally. Both work. The reason people still reach for something else is that ChatGPT's dictation is ChatGPT's: it stops at the edge of that text box. The prompt you paste into Claude next, the Slack message summarising the answer, the commit message, the document you are actually writing, all of it goes back to typing. Aqua is one key for every text field on the machine, with a custom dictionary and 49 languages, so the way you get words out does not change when you change app.

How to dictate in ChatGPT with Aqua

Download Aqua for Mac or Windows and grant microphone access, plus Accessibility access on macOS.
Pick your hold-to-talk key in Aqua's settings.
Open ChatGPT in a browser or the desktop app and click into the prompt box.
Hold your key, describe what you want in full, and release.
Add the technical terms, product names, and proper nouns you use most to your custom dictionary.

Tips for dictating in ChatGPT

Longer prompts get better answers, and speaking is where longer prompts stop being expensive. Say the context you would normally skip.
Describe the output you want, including the format. It is one extra sentence spoken and four lines typed.
For a follow-up, restate the constraint rather than saying "like before". Cheap to say, and it removes the ambiguity.
The same key works in the Canvas editor and in a Custom Instructions field.

What you get

97.3% accuracy on AISpeak, SOC 2 Type II, and 49 languages, on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. Start free with 1,000 lifetime words. Pro is $8 a month billed annually.

Frequently asked questions

Does ChatGPT already have voice input?: Yes, both a dictation button in the composer and a conversational Voice Mode. Aqua's difference is that the same key works in every other app too, with a custom dictionary and 49 languages.
Is this the same as ChatGPT's Voice Mode?: No. Voice Mode is a spoken conversation with the model. Aqua turns your speech into text in the prompt box, which you can read and edit before you send.
Does it work in Canvas?: Yes. Aqua types into whatever field has focus, including Canvas and Custom Instructions.
Does it work on Windows?: Yes. Aqua runs on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. There is no Android app.
How much does it cost?: Starter is free with 1,000 lifetime words. Pro is $8 a month billed annually, and Team is $12 a month billed annually.

Dictate in other apps

Aqua works in every text box on your Mac, Windows PC, and iPhone. These are some of the apps people use it in most.

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れん学長のAIビジネスラボ

@renkon40

There’s no going back. The shock of Aqua Voice turning voice input into a “weapon.” I can’t use Mac’s standard voice input anymore.

usutaku

@usutaku_channel

I used to think Mac’s built-in voice input was convenient enough, but after trying Aqua Voice, there’s no going back. The accuracy and overall experience are just on another level.

くらげ＠通常運行モード

@kurage313book

While researching voice input on Note, I came across an article praising an app called Aqua Voice. I decided to give it a try, and it completely blew me away. I was so impressed I subscribed immediately.

anna-sofia

@annasofialesiv

so @aquavoice_ is completely changing how I write — it's by far the most convenient speech-to-text product I've ever used

Stammy

@Stammy

i've been waiting for Aqua (YC W24) to have a mac app for ages; finally here. It's like a faster Superwhisper or Wisprflow but it also has context of your screen/apps so it's even more accurate. perfect for vibe coding

Tom Blomfield

@t_blom

I've been using Aqua Voice for the last few months and it's awesome. Talking with your computer beats typing.

Grzegorz Kossakowski

@gkossakowski

I find @aquavoice_ ’s voice dictation excellent for vibe coding. The effectiveness of vibing scales with how much context you can feed into the LLM. You can speak 3–4x more words per minute than you can type, and Aqua nails the low-friction experience voice needs to actually work.

Product Hunt 😸

@ProductHunt

"Every single comment I've made on Forums this week has been done with @aquavoice_ " - Product Hunt's Head of Product Operations.

kwindla

@kwindla

I have given many, many, many demos. I've been on stage at TED. I went to grad school at a place where the more-or-less official motto was "demo or die." @finnatsea 's mic drop moments in his @aquavoice demo are right up there with the best demos I've seen.

John Lindquist

@johnlindquist

Switching to @aquavoice_ as my default dictation app. Loving the "real-time" mode.

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