Latch for Windows

Voice typing for WindowsType with your voice in every app, without the stop-start.

Latch is voice typing for Windows built for longer writing, not just one line. Windows has voice typing built in: press Win+H and talk. Latch adds one chord that works in any app, text cleaned up before it lands, and the names you teach it spelled your way.

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Free for 60 minutes every month. No card needed. Your audio is never stored on our servers. Windows 10 and 11.

You say

“I think we should, we should, uh, we should move the call to next week”

Latch pastes

I think we should move the call to next week.

The built-in option

How voice typing works on Windows.

Windows voice typing uses online speech recognition. Put your cursor in a text box, press Win+H, wait for “Listening...”, and talk. It works on Windows 10 and 11, in most text boxes, and it is free.

It is a good tool for a quick message. Where it stops is longer writing: you get the recognized text as spoken, switching language means changing your input language, and the microphone switches off if you wait about 10 seconds before speaking. Filler-word clean-up (Fluid dictation) is a feature of Copilot+ PCs.

What makes Latch different

Voice typing for the long run.

  • A chord that is also push-to-talk

    Tap Ctrl+Win to latch recording on while you think, and tap again to finish. Or hold it for a short line and let go. One chord, no setting.

  • Clean text on any PC

    Hesitations, restarts, and “no wait” corrections are removed, and numbers come out as numbers. This does not depend on the kind of PC you own.

  • A new language every take

    Latch detects the language on every take, so you can answer in Italian, then in English, without changing a setting. Add a Translate row to speak in one language and paste in another.

  • Edit by voice

    Select text and say what to change: “make this shorter”, “change Thursday to Friday”. The selection is rewritten in place.

  • A dictionary for your words

    Select a misspelled name, click Custom on the badge, and type it right. It is fixed in place and spelled your way on every later take, on every PC you sign in to.

  • Safe when things go wrong

    A dropped connection keeps your take on your PC for up to 24 hours, with Retry. Silence pastes nothing and uses no minutes. In a terminal, Latch only pastes; it never presses Enter.

Win+H and Latch

Windows voice typing vs Latch, side by side.

They can live side by side. Here is where they differ.

What differsWindows voice typingLatch
StartWin+H, then wait for “Listening...”Ctrl+Win: tap to latch, or hold to talk
StopSay “Stop listening” or click the microphone buttonTap Ctrl+Win again, or let go
LanguageChange your input language to switchDetected on every take
OutputRecognized text with automatic punctuation. Copilot+ PCs add Fluid dictation for grammar and filler wordsCleaned text on any PC: hesitations and self-corrections removed, numbers as numbers
EditingVoice commands such as “delete that” and “select that”Select text and say what to change: shorter, friendlier, bullets, another language
InternetNeededNeeded
PriceIncluded with Windows60 free minutes a month, then $8 for unlimited

How it works

Three steps.

  1. 1Tap Ctrl+WinRecording latches on while you think. For a short line, hold it instead.
  2. 2Speak naturallyRamble, restart, correct yourself.
  3. 3Tap it again, or let goClean text is pasted at your cursor, and your clipboard comes back.

Is it for you?

Where Latch fits, and where it does not.

Latch is a good fit if

  • You dictate paragraphs, not only one line.
  • You use voice typing in several apps, including an editor or a terminal.
  • You switch between languages.
  • You want fewer edits afterwards.

Look elsewhere if

  • You need full hands-free control of the PC. Windows Voice Access is built for that, and Latch needs a key chord to start.
  • You need to work offline. Each take is processed online.
  • You are on a Mac, Linux, iPhone, or Android. Latch is Windows only for now.

Use cases

Voice typing where you type most.

See all voice dictation use cases

Before you install

Questions people ask first.

How do I use voice typing on Windows?
Click in a text box, press Win+H, wait for “Listening...”, and speak. To stop, say “Stop listening” or click the microphone button. It works on Windows 10 and 11 and needs an internet connection. With Latch, press Ctrl+Win instead.
Why does Windows voice typing stop listening?
The microphone switches off if you wait about 10 seconds before speaking, and you click it to start again. With Latch a tap on Ctrl+Win latches recording on while you think, and a single take can run up to 10 minutes.
Is Latch a replacement for Win+H?
It is a separate app. You press Ctrl+Win instead of Win+H, and you can keep both. Use Win+H for a quick line and Latch when you want the text cleaned up.
Does voice typing work in Word and Google Docs?
Both have their own dictation. Latch types in them like in any other app, and the same chord works everywhere else too.
Is voice typing good for sore hands or wrists?
Many people dictate to give their hands a break. Latch is for writing text: it needs a key chord to start and does not click or navigate by voice. If you need to control the whole PC by voice, Windows Voice Access is built for that.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every account gets 60 recorded minutes a month with every feature. No card needed. Past 60 minutes you get a reminder, never a cut-off.
Do you keep my audio or transcripts?
No. Audio and text pass through our server in memory for a single take and are dropped when the text comes back.
How long does setup take?
About a minute: run the installer, sign in from the badge, and press Ctrl+Win in any text field.

Last updated October 4, 2026.

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