Voxstr Docs
Setup guides, tips, and troubleshooting for Voxstr. Everything you need to get dictating fast - plus a few notes for power users.
Onboarding
Install Voxstr
Download the .dmg, drag to Applications, and pass Gatekeeper on first launch.
Grant permissions
Accessibility, Microphone, and Input Monitoring — what each is for and how to grant.
First-run model download
What downloads on first launch (Parakeet, CTC, Qwen3), why local, and how long it takes.
Getting started
Install Voxstr
Download, grant permissions, and confirm the menu bar icon.
Your first dictation
Press the hotkey, speak, watch text appear in any app.
Choosing a hotkey that works for you
Defaults, conflicts with other apps, and how to change it.
Daily use
Core features
Custom vocabulary and the teach surface
Add proper nouns, jargon, and names so Voxstr hears them right.
AI cleanup: what it does and how to tune it
Filler removal, punctuation, and the on-device Qwen3 model.
Text injection across apps
How Voxstr inserts text into native apps, browsers, and terminals.
Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when I press the hotkey
Permission gotchas, stuck event taps, and how to reset.
Transcription is slow or empty
Model download status, ANE warmup, and audio input selection.
Text lands in the wrong app or not at all
Injection tiers, clipboard fallbacks, and app-specific workarounds.
Trust & troubleshooting
Privacy and local-first
What stays on your Mac, the four network calls Voxstr makes, and what you can turn off.
Licensing and activation
Trial mechanics, device limits, renewals, cancellation, and refunds.
Troubleshooting common issues
Ten of the most common Voxstr problems with symptom, cause, and fix steps.