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Quick Start

Get Echophrase running on your machine in just a few steps.

1. Download & Install

Download the latest version for your platform from the downloads page.

2. Launch Echophrase

Open Echophrase from your applications menu. On first launch, it will download the AI model (~150MB).

3. Grant Microphone Access

When prompted, allow Echophrase to access your microphone. Your audio is processed locally — nothing is sent to the cloud.

4. Start Transcribing

  1. Click in any text field (browser, editor, chat app)
  2. Hold Ctrl+Shift+Space (or your configured hotkey)
  3. Speak naturally
  4. Release the keys — your words appear as text
That’s it! You’re ready to go.

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