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title: Polyflo
description: Minimal push-to-talk dictation for Windows and macOS. Hold a hotkey, speak, and the text lands where your cursor is focused.
url: https://pr-1-2b0a782aae90.thally.app/
---

# Polyflo

Minimal push-to-talk dictation for Windows and macOS. Hold a hotkey, speak, and the text lands where your cursor is focused.

Polyflo stays out of the way. There is no account to create, no word cap, and no editor chrome. Open any app that accepts typed text, hold the hotkey, and release when you are done.

#### [Install in a minute](/quickstart)

    Download a Windows or macOS installer, add a Sarvam API key, and dictate into any focused field.

#### [Transcribe or translate](/dictation)

    Paste speech as spoken, or send it through English translation before it lands.

#### [23 languages](/languages)

    Saaras v3 covers 22 Indian languages plus English, with automatic detection and code-mixing.

#### [Your key, your machine](/api-key)

    The Sarvam key stays in the OS credential manager. It only leaves your device when sent to Sarvam for transcription.

#### [Build it yourself](/build-from-source)

    Clone the Tauri repo, run it locally, or cut your own installers.

#### [Contribute or fork](/contributing)

    Internals, IPC allow-lists, and how to swap Sarvam for another STT API.

## Who it is for

Polyflo fits when you want a small, auditable tray app and pay-per-use speech-to-text instead of a subscription dictation suite.

- You dictate in **Indian languages** or mix them with English mid-sentence.
- You want **no monthly plan** and transparent Sarvam billing.
- You prefer an **open-source** desktop app you can build yourself.

If you need AI cleanup, mobile apps, or cross-device snippets, see [Polyflo vs Wispr Flow](/compare).

## What you need

- Windows 10/11 or macOS 10.15+
- A microphone
- A [Sarvam API key](https://dashboard.sarvam.ai/)

> **Note:**
  [Install Polyflo](/quickstart), then add your API key the first time Settings opens.