Available on: Mac, Windows
Dictation sessions now go up to 20 minutes — over 3x the previous limit. Whether you're drafting a long email, recording meeting notes, or thinking through an essay out loud, Flow keeps up with you the entire time.
The maximum length of a single dictation session has increased from 6 minutes to 20 minutes. This applies to all dictation sessions on Mac and Windows.
There's no setting to configure — start dictating and Flow handles the rest.
Heads-up before time runs out: At 19 minutes, an in-app status overlay lets you know: "You have <1 minute left before you reach the 20 minute limit!" This gives you time to wrap up your thought naturally.
Automatic submission: When the session reaches 20 minutes, Flow automatically submits your transcription and pastes it into your active text field — just as if you had manually stopped. A notification confirms: "Flow supports up to 20 minutes per session."
Text recovery: If the paste doesn't complete, a notification with a "Recover text" option appears so you can retrieve your dictation.
Speak naturally. Flow handles pauses, filler words, and corrections. No need to rush.
Use voice commands. Say "new line" or "new paragraph" to structure your text as you go.
Start a new session anytime. If you need more than 20 minutes, start another dictation right after the first one ends.
Does this apply to all plans?
Yes. The 20-minute session limit applies to both Basic (free) and Pro plans on Mac and Windows.
What about iOS and Android?
On iOS, the current session limit is 5 minutes. Android does not currently enforce a maximum session duration. This update applies to the desktop apps only.
Can I dictate for longer than 20 minutes?
Yes. Start a new session immediately after one ends. There's no cooldown — press your dictation hotkey again once the previous session finishes processing (usually a few seconds).
This update applies to Mac and Windows only. Mobile session limits remain unchanged.
Basic (free) plan customers still have a weekly word limit, independent of session length. Limits are 2,000 words per week on desktop and 1,000 words per week on iOS, resetting every Sunday at 12:00 AM PT.