Changelog
All notable changes and updates to Yak.
v1.0.0 — March 12, 2026
The initial public release of Yak.
Features
- Multimodal AI transcription powered by reasoning models
- Adaptive output styles with per-app rules
- AI Command Mode — rewrite, translate, summarize with voice
- 100+ language support with automatic detection
- Custom hotkey with push-to-talk and toggle modes
- BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) mode
- Audio ducking during recording
- Custom dictionary for names and technical terms
- Actions — text shortcuts that expand into longer phrases
- Normal and Thinking transcription modes
- Transcription history with local storage
- Proxy relay for improved connectivity
- Native macOS app built with Tauri v2 and Rust
Plans
- Yak Lifetime — $59 one-time, 1 year updates, 1 hour/week AI transcription
- Yak Pro — $10/month (annual) or $12/month (monthly), unlimited AI transcription
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
Referral Program
- Give $5, Get $5 for every referral
- Invite 10 friends to unlock Yak Lifetime for free