User guide
Everything you need to go from install to dictating everywhere. Most people are set up in under a minute.
Getting started
- Download SonaVoice and run the installer.
- Launch it — SonaVoice lives in your system tray, there is no main window.
- Grant microphone access so SonaVoice can hear you — SonaVoice prompts for it on first run. That is the only permission it needs.
- Place your cursor in any text field, hold Right Ctrl, and speak.
If text isn't appearing in a specific app, that app is likely running as administrator — run SonaVoice as administrator too, then try again.
The shortcut
There are two ways to talk to SonaVoice:
Hold Right Ctrl, speak, release. Best for messages and quick replies.
Double-tap Right Ctrl to keep listening hands-free. Tap once to stop. Best for long-form.
You can remap the shortcut in the system tray → Settings → Shortcut.
Voice commands
Say these naturally, mid-dictation — SonaVoice tells commands apart from content by context.
Custom dictionary
Add names, brands, and jargon once — system tray → Settings → Dictionary. SonaVoice prioritizes your entries over its general vocabulary, so “Priya”, “kubectl”, or your product's codename land right every time. The free plan includes a starter dictionary; Pro removes the limit.
Style rules
Set per-app tone in Settings → Style: lowercase and casual in Slack or Discord, full sentences in Mail and Docs. Rules are plain text — for example, “in Slack, keep it lowercase and skip the periods” — and SonaVoice applies them automatically whenever that app is focused.
Privacy
Audio is processed for transcription and discarded — it is never stored or used for training. Your transcript history is kept only on your device; you can clear it any time from Settings → Privacy → Delete history.
FAQ
SonaVoice isn't typing into one specific app
Usually that app is running as administrator. Run SonaVoice as administrator too, then restart the app.
Does it clash with Windows voice typing?
No — Windows voice typing uses Win+H, while SonaVoice listens on Right Ctrl. If you've mapped Right Ctrl to something else, pick a different push-to-talk key in Settings.
Does SonaVoice work offline?
Transcription needs a connection. If you drop offline mid-dictation, SonaVoice keeps the audio buffered locally and types it when you're back.
What counts against my monthly words?
Only words that actually land in a text field. Deleted takes and “scratch that” corrections don't count. Pro is unlimited.
Still stuck? Write to support@sonavoice.cc — a human answers.