Use cases / Accessibility
Type less
If typing is painful, tiring or slow for you — because of RSI, limited hand mobility, dyslexia or anything else — Vurb lets you write by talking in any app. It's a dictation tool, not a medical device, and it doesn't control the rest of your computer by voice.
Workflows
Examples of what you'd say and what ends up in the text field.
Long messages without holding a key
Double-tap your key to start, talk as long as you need, and tap once to stop.
“I'm going to be working from home this week, I'll be on all the usual calls”
I'm going to be working from home this week. I'll be on all the usual calls.
Spelling handled for you
Speak the word; Whisper spells it. Add names and unusual words to custom vocabulary.
“Can you send the minutes from Wednesday's meeting to Siobhan”
Can you send the minutes from Wednesday's meeting to Siobhan?
A key that suits your hands
Pick whichever modifier key is easiest for you to reach.
“Reminder to book the physio appointment for Thursday”
Reminder to book the physio appointment for Thursday.
Thinking out loud
AI cleanup can remove filler and keep only the correction when you rephrase.
“The report is due on, um, Tuesday, no, actually Wednesday”
The report is due on Wednesday.
Useful features
Hands-free mode
Double-tap to keep listening without holding anything down.
Choose your key
fn, Option/Alt, Command/Windows, Control or Right Shift.
Esc to cancel
One key to throw away a recording you didn't mean.
Try it on your own computer
Free to start. macOS, Windows and Linux.