Frequently Asked Questions

What is Voxa?

Voxa is a voice dictation app for macOS that uses local AI to transcribe your speech to text in real-time. Press a hotkey, speak naturally, and watch your words appear instantly in any application.

Unlike cloud-based dictation services, Voxa runs entirely on your Mac. Your voice data never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and allowing you to work offline. Built on OpenAI's Whisper model, Voxa delivers industry-leading transcription accuracy with over 95% accuracy on clear speech.

Does Voxa require an internet connection?

No, Voxa runs entirely on your Mac using local AI. Your voice data never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and allowing you to work offline.

This local-first approach means Voxa works perfectly on airplanes, in coffee shops with poor Wi-Fi, or anywhere else you need to dictate. There's no cloud dependency, no data transmission, and no subscription fees for cloud processing.

Which macOS versions does Voxa support?

Voxa supports macOS Ventura (13.0) and later, including macOS Sonoma and the latest macOS releases.

• macOS Ventura (13.0+) - Fully supported
• macOS Sonoma (14.0+) - Fully supported
• macOS Sequoia (15.0+) - Fully supported

Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel-based Macs are both supported. For optimal performance, we recommend at least 8GB of RAM.

How accurate is Voxa's transcription?

Voxa uses OpenAI's Whisper model, which achieves over 95% accuracy on clear speech. The local AI improves over time as it adapts to your voice and vocabulary.

Whisper is widely regarded as the most accurate speech recognition model available, outperforming cloud services from Google, Apple, and Microsoft in independent benchmarks. Voxa fine-tunes this model for macOS-specific terminology and developer workflows.

Can I use Voxa in any application?

Yes, Voxa works system-wide on macOS. Simply place your cursor where you want text to appear, press the hotkey, and start speaking.

Voxa works seamlessly in:

• Web browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Arc)
• Text editors (VS Code, Sublime, TextEdit, Nova)
• IDEs (Xcode, IntelliJ, PyCharm, Android Studio)
• Email clients (Mail, Gmail, Spark, Superhuman)
• Messaging apps (Slack, Discord, iMessage)
• Notes apps (Notes, Notion, Obsidian, Bear)
• And any other app that accepts text input

Is Voxa a subscription?

No, Voxa is a one-time purchase. Pay once, own it forever. No monthly fees, no subscriptions, no hidden costs.

At $49 USD, Voxa pays for itself in just 2-3 months compared to subscription alternatives. Plus, you get free updates for at least one year, including new features and improvements to the AI model.

How does Voxa compare to Dragon Dictate, WisprFlow, or MacWhisper?

Voxa combines the best features: real-time dictation, local AI privacy, accuracy of Whisper, and affordable one-time pricing.

For detailed comparisons, see our full comparison page.

What languages does Voxa support?

Voxa supports over 50 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many more.

The AI automatically detects the language you're speaking, so you can switch between languages mid-sentence without changing settings. Popular supported languages include:

• • English (US/UK)
• • Spanish
• • French
• • German
• • Italian
• • Portuguese
• • Dutch
• • Russian
• • Chinese (Mandarin)
• • Japanese
• • Korean
• • Arabic
• • Hindi
• • Swedish
• • Norwegian
• • Danish
• • Finnish
• • Polish
• • Turkish

Is my voice data private?

Yes, Voxa is privacy-first by design. Your voice data never leaves your Mac. All transcription happens locally on your device.

Unlike cloud dictation services from Google, Apple, or Microsoft, Voxa doesn't upload your audio to remote servers. This means your conversations, emails, notes, and other dictated content remain completely private. We can't see your data, hackers can't steal it, and it can't be leaked in data breaches.

What's the default hotkey?

The default hotkey is Command+Shift+V, but you can customize this to any key combination in Voxa's preferences. The hotkey works globally across all applications.

What's your refund policy?

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If Voxa doesn't work well for your use case or you're not satisfied for any reason, contact us at [email protected] for a full refund—no questions asked.