Yak is Here — The Fastest Human-Machine Interface
Introducing Yak, the fastest voice interface for developers and creators. Speak to type, command, and control your computer. Powered by multimodal AI, native on macOS.
We're thrilled to announce that Yak is officially available — a voice-powered interface built from the ground up for developers, writers, and anyone who thinks faster than they type.
Why We Built Yak
Typing is a bottleneck. Switching between apps is a bottleneck. Copying prompts to ChatGPT is a bottleneck. Your fingers and your keyboard can't keep up with your thoughts.
We built Yak to change that.
What Makes Yak Different — It's Not Just Voice-to-Text
Multimodal AI Engine
Yak is powered by multimodal reasoning models that understand audio context — not just words. Your voice is processed, polished, and ready to use, all in a single step.
Blazing Fast
Results appear in ~1-2 seconds. Yak keeps up with your thoughts without interrupting your flow.
Adaptive Output Styles
Yak automatically adjusts its output based on the app you're using. Casual tone for messaging apps, formal style for emails, code-friendly formatting for your IDE. You can also create custom styles for any workflow.
AI Command Mode
Select any text and let AI rewrite, translate, summarize, or execute custom commands — all powered by voice. Works in any application.
Voice Action
Press your hotkey, speak a command, and Yak executes it. Voice Action turns natural language into system actions — powered by AI that understands your intent and determines the risk level. Safe commands run instantly; potentially risky ones ask for confirmation first.
100+ Languages
Support for over 100 languages with automatic detection. Handles various accents, dialects, and speaking speeds with ease.
Enterprise-Grade Privacy
Built on Vertex AI's zero data retention policy. Your audio is never stored, never used for model training, and never reviewed by humans. All transcription data is saved locally on your device.
Native Performance
Built with Tauri v2 and Rust for exceptional performance. Tiny app size, ~20 MB runtime memory footprint, runs smoothly under any conditions.
Pricing
- Free — $0 forever. Cloud AI with 100 requests/week, max 5-min recordings, BYOK mode, up to 3 devices.
- Yak Pro — $12/month (annual) or $15/month (monthly). Unlimited cloud AI, priority processing, up to 3 devices.
Both plans include custom dictionary, BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) mode, 100+ language support, and proxy relay access. Start with a 30-day free trial of Pro — no credit card required.
Get Started
Yak is available now for macOS 12 and later, with native support for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Download Yak and start your 30-day free trial — no credit card required.
We can't wait to hear what you think. Join our Discord community or follow us on X for updates.
Happy Yak-ing!