ElevenLabs Dictation App

Simple Windows dictation app using ElevenLabs Scribe v2 Realtime API. Click a button to start recording, and transcribed text is typed into the currently focused input field.

Quick Start (Windows)

No Python needed - just download and run:

1. Download Dictation.exe from the dist folder
2. Create a .env file in the same folder as the exe:

   ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

   Get your API key from: https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys
3. Run Dictation.exe

That's it!

Setup (from source)

1. Install Python 3.10+ if not already installed

2. Install dependencies:

   cd eleven-labs
   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Create .env file with your API key:

   ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

   Get your API key from: https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys

4. Run the app:

   python dictation.py

Mock Mode (Testing Without API Key)

To test the app without an API key, use the --mock flag:

python dictation.py --mock

In mock mode:

• No API key required
• Simulates transcription with lorem ipsum text
• Types a new phrase every ~2 seconds
• Useful for testing the UI and keystroke injection

Usage

1. Click "Start Recording" to begin
2. Speak into your microphone
3. Transcribed text will be typed into whatever window/input is currently focused
4. Click "Stop Recording" when done

Building as Executable

Run the build script:

build.bat

Or manually:

pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --name "Dictation" dictation.py

The executable will be at dist/Dictation.exe.

Note: The .exe still needs the .env file with your API key in the same folder, or set the ELEVENLABS_API_KEY environment variable.

Pricing

ElevenLabs Scribe costs $0.40/hour ($0.007/minute).