Dictation Software
for Windows PCs

Speak, and Aqua types it in any Windows app: clean, punctuated, and ready to edit. Built for people who write for a living.

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Trusted by winners at

  • Netflix
  • Spotify
  • Honda
  • Zendesk
  • Toyota
  • Block
  • DoorDash
  • Yamaha
  • Salesforce
  • ByteDance
  • HubSpot
  • Suntory
  • ElevenLabs
  • Atlassian

Voice typing in any Windows app

Word, Outlook, Teams, Slack, Chrome: if you can place a cursor in it, you can dictate into it. No per-app setup.

Speech to text that keeps up

Aqua listens at up to 230 words per minute and refines as you speak, so the text that lands is the text you meant.

Write with your voice

Powered by Avalon

Aqua refining dictated text in real time

Your words, perfected by AI

Aqua’s model trained on real workflows to understand natural speech, correct grammar, and preserve every word while refining your text in real time.

Dictionary

Aqua custom dictionary interface

Custom dictionary

Teach Aqua the words you use most, like names, brands, or technical terms, and watch accuracy improve instantly.

Custom prompting

Aqua writing style rules

Writing style, your way

Set your tone and rules. From lowercase Slack messages to structured docs, Aqua adapts to your preferences automatically.

49 Languages

Aqua multilingual speech model globe graphic

Speaks your language

Understands 49 languages with clarity and precision, adapting naturally to how you speak.

Already using Windows voice typing?

Windows voice typing (Win+H) is free and built in, and if you dictate a few sentences a month, it may be all you need. Aqua is built for the other case: people who write for a living and need dictation they can trust all day. Here is what changes when you switch:

  • 97.4% accuracy on the AISpeak-10 benchmark, our public test of names, jargon, and technical vocabulary

  • Automatic punctuation and formatting, with filler words cleaned up as you speak

  • A custom dictionary for your own names, products, and terms

  • 49 languages, with the same real-time experience in each

  • The same behavior in every app you type in, from Word to your browser

The honest trade: Aqua processes audio in the cloud, so it needs an internet connection. Our security practices are independently audited (SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001), and we are GDPR and HIPAA compliant.

Accuracy you can check before you pay

Avalon, the model inside Aqua Voice, scores 97.4% on AISpeak-10, our public benchmark of AI and technical vocabulary. Whisper Large v3, the open-source reference model, scores 65.1% on the same test. At its October 2025 debut, Avalon ranked #1 among proprietary models on the public OpenASR leaderboard.

AvalonAqua Voice
97.4%
Whisper Large v3Open-source reference model
65.1%

AISpeak-10 is Aqua’s English technical-speech dataset. Avalon transcribed the key term correctly in 97.4% of clips, versus 65.1% for Whisper Large v3. This measures key-term recognition, not overall transcript accuracy or a head-to-head test of these apps. See the evaluation and results.

AISpeak-10 measures whether each clip’s key term was transcribed correctly.

Or skip the reading: your first 1,000 words are free, so you can test it on your own vocabulary before paying anything.

Download for Windows

Built for people who write all day

Used by people at

  • Netflix
  • Spotify
  • Honda
  • Zendesk
  • Toyota
  • Block
  • DoorDash
  • Yamaha
  • Salesforce
  • ByteDance
  • HubSpot
  • Suntory
  • ElevenLabs
  • Atlassian

Get started for free.

Individuals

Free

Get started for free

Free
  • 1,000 free words

  • Avalon transcription model

Pro

Unlimited, tuned dictation

  • Unlimited words

  • Custom Instructions

  • Expanded Custom Dictionary

Max

AI power-user features

  • Everything in Pro

  • See words live with Realtime Mode

  • “Send it” voice command

  • Early access to new features

Organizations

Business

For teams of 2 or more

  • Everything in Max

  • Centralized billing

  • SSO/SAML + SCIM

  • Advanced Reporting

  • Zero Data Retention

  • Team-wide Dictionaries

More than 20 users? Contact us

Get volume discounts and active user billing.

1,000 free words is about 7 minutes of talking at a normal pace. No credit card required.

Frequently asked questions

Does Aqua Voice run on Windows 10 and 11?

Yes. Aqua Voice supports Windows 10 and 11, and one subscription also covers Mac, iPhone, and Android, so your dictation moves with you.

How is Aqua different from Windows voice typing (Win+H)?

Windows voice typing is free and built in, and for a few sentences a month it may be all you need. Aqua is for people who write all day: 97.4% accuracy on the AISpeak-10 benchmark, automatic punctuation and formatting, a custom dictionary for your own vocabulary, and 49 languages, in every app you type in.

Is my audio private?

Aqua processes audio in the cloud, where the Avalon model runs; there is no offline mode. Our security practices are independently audited (SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001), we're GDPR and HIPAA compliant, and Team plans add an org-wide Privacy Mode.

What happens after my first 1,000 free words?

The free Starter allowance is your test drive: 1,000 words is about 7 minutes of talking at a normal pace. When you hit it, upgrade to Pro for $8/mo billed annually to keep dictating without limits.

What happens after I download?

Run the installer and grant microphone access when Windows asks. From there: hold the key, talk, release, and Aqua types into whatever app you are using.

Do Mac and Windows have the same accuracy?

Yes. Both run the same Avalon model, with the same 97.4% AISpeak-10 accuracy and the same 49 languages.