Desktop app
Talk into any app
One shortcut, everywhere: email, Slack, VS Code, Google Docs, your terminal and Claude Code. Speech is recognised on your computer, so it works on confidential work and costs nothing.
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Kelados for Windows
Windows 10 and 11 · 64-bit
Install on Windows
- 01Run Kelados-Setup.exe. It installs for your user only, so no admin rights are needed, and starts by itself.
- 02Windows may show “Windows protected your PC” because the app isn't code-signed yet. Click More info → Run anyway.
- 03A welcome window opens. Click in its box, press Ctrl+Shift+Space, and talk.
Good to know
Free, no account, no limits. Speech is recognised on your computer; the first launch downloads the speech model once (about a minute).
The app always uses the newest Kelados models and fixes, so you rarely need to reinstall.
Build it yourself: cd desktop && npm install && npm run dist (source).
Install and open
Kelados sits in your system tray. The first launch downloads the speech model once (about a minute).
Press Ctrl+Shift+Space
A small pill appears at the bottom of the screen; your cursor stays where it was.
Talk, then pause
Each phrase is typed where your cursor is, cleaned up, with fillers removed and snippets expanded. Press the shortcut again to stop.
Settings, snippets and dictionary
Change the model, mic sensitivity and cleanup rules from the tray menu → Settings. Sign in there to sync snippets with the web app.
Questions
Is the Kelados desktop app free?
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Yes. Kelados is free and open source (MIT) with no word limits, no subscription and no account. Speech is recognised on your own computer, so there is no server cost to pass on.
How do I dictate into any app on Windows?
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Install Kelados, click where you want to type in any app, press Ctrl+Shift+Space, and talk. Each phrase is typed at your cursor a moment after you pause. Press the shortcut again to stop.
Does Kelados send my voice to the cloud?
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No. The speech model runs on your computer. Audio is never uploaded, which makes it suitable for confidential work.
Does it work offline?
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After the first launch downloads the speech model (about 100 MB, once), recognition runs locally. The app loads its interface from the Kelados website, so it needs a connection to start.
Can I use Kelados with Claude Code or other terminal tools?
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Yes. Focus the terminal, press the shortcut and speak your prompt; Kelados types it in. Kelados also ships an MCP server so Claude Code can talk back.
Is Kelados a free alternative to Wispr Flow?
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Kelados covers the same core workflow (a global shortcut that turns speech into clean text in any app) for free, with recognition on your device instead of in the cloud.
Is there a Kelados app for Mac?
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The Mac app is coming soon, once it can be signed and notarized by Apple. Mac users can already dictate in the browser at kelados.in/dictate and use the Chrome extension in Google Docs, Gmail and any website.