Keebye

keebye.com

On-device push-to-talk dictation for terminals

Hold a key, speak, and your words land in any app, including terminals, with on-device dictation for Mac and Windows.

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Overview

Keebye is an on-device voice dictation app for Mac and Windows that lets you hold a key, speak, and have the text typed into any focused app, including terminals. It runs speech-to-text entirely on your computer, ensuring audio never leaves your machine. Designed for builders who manage parallel AI-agent workflows, it supports terminal-aware insertion, custom dictionaries, and optional local LLM polish.

How it works

Hold the default hotkey (Right Command on Mac, Right Windows key on PC) to start dictation, speak, and release to insert the text. Tap the hotkey for longer dictation, and press Esc to cancel. The microphone is live only while you hold the key, and transcription runs in one pass when you release it. Keebye pastes into the focused app with terminal-aware chunking, or uses synthetic typing to work over SSH, tmux, and non-QWERTY layouts.

Key capabilities

Keebye strips fillers, false starts, and doubled words using deterministic rules, with an optional polish pass from a local LLM. A custom dictionary teaches it your product names and acronyms once. The default Parakeet engine is English-tuned, while the Canary engine supports 25 languages, and Apple's native engine is available on Mac. It refuses to type into secure password fields on Mac, and works offline once models are downloaded.

Who it is for

Keebye is built for developers and power users who live in terminals and run parallel AI-agent workstreams, such as driving Claude Code, Cursor, and ChatGPT simultaneously. It's also useful for anyone who wants to dictate messages in Slack or other apps without switching context. The app is designed for people who value privacy and want speech-to-text to run entirely on their machine.

Pricing and limits

Keebye offers a 14-day free trial that starts on first desktop sign-in and requires no card. After the trial, you must choose a paid plan: Pro monthly at $19.99 per month, Pro yearly at $159.99 per year, or Pro Lifetime for a one-time payment of $199.99. All plans include every feature and future updates. The trial takes no card, so doing nothing costs nothing, and subscriptions can be cancelled anytime.

Key features

On-device speech-to-text
All transcription runs locally; audio never leaves your computer.
Hold-to-talk hotkey
Hold a key to dictate, release to insert; tap to toggle for longer dictation.
Terminal-aware insertion
Pastes with chunking or uses synthetic typing for SSH, tmux, and non-QWERTY layouts.
Cleanup and polish
Strips fillers and false starts with deterministic rules; optional local LLM polish.
Custom dictionary
Teach product names and acronyms once for accurate transcription.
Multilingual support
Default English engine; opt into Canary for 25 languages or use Apple's engine on Mac.

Use cases

Parallel AI-agent workflows
Dictate commands and updates while driving Claude Code, Cursor, and other tools in parallel.
Terminal and SSH sessions
Insert text into terminals, tmux, and SSH sessions with synthetic typing.
Messaging and chat apps
Quickly compose messages in Slack, ChatGPT, and other focused apps.

Pricing & limits

Verified 11/13/2026

Pro (monthly)$19.99/month

Pro (yearly)$159.99/year

Pro Lifetime$199.99 one-time

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Frequently asked questions about Keebye

Does my audio leave my computer?: No. All speech-to-text engines run on-device. The network is used to download models, check for updates, and confirm your plan — never to send audio.
Does it work offline?: Yes. Once a speech model is downloaded, transcription runs locally without an internet connection.
Which languages does it support?: The default engine is English-tuned. Switch to the multilingual Canary engine for 25 languages, or on a Mac use Apple's native engine in your system language.
Which apps does it work in?: Anything that accepts text. Keebye inserts by pasting or synthetic typing into the focused app, with terminal-aware handling for iTerm2, Warp, and Windows Terminal, and works inside tmux and SSH sessions.
Is there a free plan?: No — Keebye is a paid app with a 14-day full-featured free trial, no card required. The trial starts the first time you sign in from the app.