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HoldToSpeak

by rootMonsteRv0.1.3

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Local, private push-to-talk voice dictation for Windows - hold two keys, talk, it types.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id rootMonsteR.HoldToSpeak --exact --version 0.1.3

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for HoldToSpeak

HoldToSpeak uses EXE (Inno Setup). The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)
HoldToSpeak-0.1.3-x64-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART

See the full silent install reference for HoldToSpeak →

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About

HoldToSpeak is push-to-talk dictation for Windows that runs entirely on your own machine.

Hold Ctrl+Win anywhere, speak, let go, and your words appear at the cursor in whatever app

you were already using.

Your voice never leaves your computer. There is no account, no cloud service, no telemetry

and no analytics. After a one-time speech-model download the app works with the network

cable unplugged, and it is built so you can verify that rather than take it on trust.

It works in the apps that usually break dictation - terminals, WSL, IDEs, browsers and chat

apps - by choosing a text-injection route per target rather than relying on clipboard paste.

Dictation drops to verbatim automatically in terminals and code editors, so commands are

never rewritten. Password fields are detected live via UI Automation and refused rather than

typed into. A plain-text personal dictionary lets you correct jargon permanently.

Speech recognition uses the Parakeet TDT 0.6B v2 model, which is downloaded on first run and

is licensed separately under CC-BY-4.0. Note that release binaries are not code-signed yet,

so Windows SmartScreen will show a warning on first run.

Installers · v0.1.3

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
Inno Setup
userDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for HoldToSpeak.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install HoldToSpeak on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id rootMonsteR.HoldToSpeak --exact --version 0.1.3. winget downloads the installer from rootMonsteR and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install HoldToSpeak silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id rootMonsteR.HoldToSpeak --exact 0.1.3 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for HoldToSpeak?
HoldToSpeak uses EXE (Inno Setup). Run the downloaded installer with: HoldToSpeak-0.1.3-x64-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART. The silent switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.
How do I uninstall HoldToSpeak via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id rootMonsteR.HoldToSpeak --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from HoldToSpeak's Apps & Features entry.
Is HoldToSpeak free?
HoldToSpeak is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/rootMonsteR/holdtospeak) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does HoldToSpeak work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls HoldToSpeak directly from the publisher.
How do I keep HoldToSpeak up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id rootMonsteR.HoldToSpeak --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of HoldToSpeak from microsoft/winget-pkgs.