Hold a key, talk, let go: the text is typed wherever your cursor is, in any app (browsers, chat, terminals, editors, email). Speech recognition runs locally on the CPU; an optional local rewrite model removes filler words, false starts and self-corrections without changing what you said. No account, no telemetry, nothing uploaded. English by default, with an opt-in multilingual recognizer covering 25 European languages. Raw dictation is free; Clean mode is free for 2,000 words a week.
Holdkey is proprietary software from Noxxider. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Holdkey?
The latest version is 0.1.24, released on Sep 7, 2026.
Is it safe to download Holdkey?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with ef51a67314c6a55205664a56dd351dee699d7a353d52f945fcc7f2f10a3312bf.
Which Windows versions does Holdkey support?
Holdkey runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Holdkey silently?
Run the offline installer with "Holdkey_0.1.24_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Noxxider.Holdkey -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Holdkey?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Holdkey and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Noxxider.Holdkey -e.
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