Free voice control for your computer
Talkwondo is a freely available app designed to accrete personal productivity through full computing control by voice.
Dictate text as you speak, then use simple voice commands to punctuate, edit, copy and paste, move and click the mouse, scroll pages, switch browser tabs and manage windows, without touching the keyboard.
There is nothing to buy and no account to create. Open the site, press Engage, allow your microphone and start speaking.
What you can do
- Speech to text: your words appear live as you talk, ready to copy into an email, document or chat.
- Voice punctuation and editing: say "full stop", "comma", "question mark" or "carriage return", and "delete word" to fix mistakes.
- Voice mouse control: say "mouse left 50" to move the pointer, "make it so" to left click and "right click" to right click.
- Scrolling and keys: "scroll down", "page up", "tab", "enter" and keyboard shortcuts such as "hold Alt Tab".
- Copy and paste by voice: "copy text", "paste text", or "copy paste enter" to paste your words into another app and send them.
- Tabs and windows: "control up" and "control down" to switch browser tabs, and "minimise window", "maximise window" or "restore window".
- Hands-free start and stop: say "disengage" to stop listening.
Every command can be switched on or off in the settings, so words you want typed are never mistaken for commands.
Who it is for
Talkwondo is for anyone who wants to use a computer hands-free: people with repetitive strain injury (RSI), limited mobility or other accessibility needs, fast note-takers, and anyone who would rather talk than type.
Who made it
Talkwondo was created by Adrian Courtenay, a fund manager and author who, in his free time, is experimenting with coding. Talkwondo, published in 2026, is his first app. Try it!
Questions
Is Talkwondo free?
Yes. Talkwondo is free to use, with no sign-up.
What do I need?
A microphone and a modern web browser such as Chrome or Edge. Dictation works straight away. Controlling the mouse and keyboard needs a small free plugin for Windows, which Talkwondo helps you set up from its settings.
Does it work on a Mac?
Dictation works in any modern browser, including on a Mac. Mouse and keyboard control is Windows-only for now.
What happens to my voice?
While Talkwondo is listening, your speech is sent to a transcription service to turn it into text. Talkwondo only listens after you press Engage, and stops when you press or say Disengage.