What makes Scout different
Private by design
Audio streams directly to the speech engine — it never passes through Scout’s servers.
Voice commands
Say “new paragraph,” “dollar sign,” “snake case get user” and Scout formats as you speak. 60+ commands built in.
Magic Edit
Select text, speak an instruction (“make this more formal”), and AI rewrites it in place.
Lightweight
Uses minimal system resources. Starts in under a second.
Quick start
1
Download Scout
Get the installer for Windows or macOS.
2
Sign in
Create an account or sign in with Google. No credit card required.
3
Grant permissions
Allow microphone access when prompted. On macOS, you’ll also need to grant Accessibility permission — Scout will guide you through it.
4
Start dictating
Hold Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Fn (macOS) and speak. Release to inject text.
Explore the docs
Voice Commands
Punctuation, symbols, lists, case transforms, and more.
Features
Dictation, Magic Edit, app styles, dictionary, quick phrases.
Settings
Hotkeys, audio, language, and general configuration.
Troubleshooting
Fix permissions, microphone, and common issues.