Curious questions
For the forever curious.
What’s the bar at the bottom of my screen?
Say 👋 to the Flow Bar. Click it to start dictating with Flow
To snooze it during a movie or presentation, right click on the bubble
To remove it, head to Flow Hub → Settings and toggle it off
How does Context Awareness work?
Note: This is only on Flow for Desktop.
When you activate this feature, Flow uses standard accessibility permissions to effortlessly adapt your transcript’s style and tone based on the app you’re using. For example, Flow will carefully scan for names to ensure they are spelled correctly.
To turn it off, go to Settings > Data & Privacy on the desktop app.
When will Flow launch on other devices?
Our goal is to support Flow across all devices. Sign up here to be notified when Flow is ready on a new device — and vote for which one we build next!
- Flow for Apple M1 Macs: Oct, 2024
- Flow for Intel Macs: Jan, 2025
- Flow for Windows: Mar, 2025
- Flow for iPhone: Jun, 2025
- Flow for Apple Watch / iPad: Coming soon
- Flow for Android: Coming soon
- Flow for Linux: Coming soon
- And more ;)
Can I upload audio or video files for Flow to transcribe?
No, we currently don’t support file upload for transcription. Here’s a few alternatives to get transcripts for your podcasts or interviews: Sonix, Descript, TurboScribe
Can I upload my Dictionary terms in bulk?
Not just yet, but this feature is on our radar. If you’d like to vote for us to add it to our roadmap, please reach out at support@wisprflow.ai to let us know!
How long can I dictate for?
The current limit for dictations is 6 minutes, with a warning at the 5-minute mark. If you reach the limit, Flow will automatically save your dictation so far in your History—phew!
Do you have a roadmap?
See our What’s New page to keep up with releases. If you have ideas for what you’d like to see Flow do, email us anytime at support@wisprflow.ai 💜
How do I submit a feature request?
You can contact us at support@wisprflow.ai to share what would take Flow to the next level!
Is Flow compatible with my VPN?
Right now, Flow isn’t compatible with most VPNs. This is on our radar for long-term. You may experience Flow being slow or at times not working at all.
- For some users, Wispr Flow cannot resolve the domain name for our transcription API. Try using
8.8.8.8as your DNS server. - For some users, Flow cannot establish a connection. Things we have seen that work:
- turn off your VPN
- remove untrusted certificates from Keychain
- For some users, some connections are dropped or time out. Try adjusting or removing your firewall.
Certain workarounds that may be compatible, depending on your case. You can reach out to support@wisprflow.ai to learn more.
Do you have an API?
While our API isn’t publicly available just yet, we’re always open to exploring potential partnerships.
If you think your company could be a great fit, please fill out this form. Currently, we’re prioritizing API partnerships that make sense for both sides. If it’s a good fit, we’ll reach out!