Shortcuts

Recording Shortcuts

VoiceInk supports up to two global recording hotkeys. Each hotkey can be set to a specific key and a recording mode.

Available keys: Right Option, Left Option, Right Command, Right Control, Left Control, Right Shift, Fn, or a fully custom key combination.

Recording modes:

• Toggle — press once to start, press again to stop
• Push-to-Talk — hold to record, release to stop
• Hybrid — short press works like Toggle (press to start, press again to stop); long press works like Push-to-Talk (hold to record, release to stop)

You can add a second shortcut from Settings → Shortcuts → Add Second Shortcut.

Additional Shortcuts

These are set globally and work even when the recorder isn't visible:

Paste Last Transcription re-pastes the most recent transcription without re-recording. Useful if you switched apps and need to paste again.

Retry Last Transcription re-runs the last audio recording through the current model — handy for testing a different model on the same audio.

Open History Window opens your transcription history in a separate window.

Custom Cancel Shortcut

By default, pressing Escape twice within 1.5 seconds cancels an active recording. The first press plays a confirmation sound and shows a prompt; the second press actually cancels.

You can set a custom cancel shortcut if you prefer a single-key cancel. Enable Custom Cancel Shortcut in Settings → Additional Shortcuts, then assign any key. When a custom cancel shortcut is set, it cancels immediately on a single press and the double-Escape behavior is disabled.

Middle-Click Recording

Enables starting and stopping recording by clicking your middle mouse button (scroll wheel click).

• Enable in Settings → Additional Shortcuts → Middle-Click Recording
• Set an Activation Delay (in milliseconds) to avoid accidental triggers when scrolling

Enhancement Shortcuts

These work while the Mini Recorder is visible:

For a detailed article on prompt switching, see Switching Enhancement Prompts.