About Talkativ

Built with purpose. Designed for accessibility. Made for everyone.

Overview

What is Talkativ?

Talkativ is an AI-powered voice dictation application for Windows that works system-wide. Press a hotkey, speak naturally, and watch your words appear instantly in any application.

Unlike built-in Windows dictation or browser-based tools, Talkativ:

  • • Works everywhere — any app, any text field, truly system-wide
  • • Adds smart formatting — automatic punctuation, capitalization, filler word removal
  • • Learns your vocabulary — custom dictionary for names, technical terms, and jargon
  • • Includes Genius Mode — transform any text with voice commands (Max tier)
  • • Stays invisible — runs in the system tray until you need it

It supports 101 languages and uses Whisper V3 Turbo for industry-leading transcription accuracy.

Why this exists

Built for my mum.

My mum is a high-energy professional. Sharp, driven, always moving.

Then she suffered a massive stroke.

She had to re-learn how to walk. How to talk. How to balance. The woman who once led boardroom meetings now struggled with a keyboard. I watched her type — one slow, painful letter at a time — and I saw her frustration.

She's still driven. Still determined. But something so fundamental had become so hard, and so time-consuming.

So I built Talkativ for her.

Now she uses it every day. She can write emails, send messages, and express herself freely again — just by speaking. It gave her some of her independence back.

If it could help her, it could help anyone who finds typing difficult.

— Danesh

The Audience

Built for people who need it most.

Talkativ serves anyone who finds typing difficult, slow, or painful.

For Accessibility

  • • Stroke survivors rebuilding their independence
  • • People living with RSI, carpal tunnel, or chronic pain
  • • Those with arthritis who experience pain with every keystroke
  • • Users with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or learning differences

For Productivity

  • • Professionals drowning in emails who want to work faster
  • • Writers and content creators who think faster than they type
  • • Developers who want to dictate documentation and prompts
  • • Anyone who's ever wished they could "just talk instead of type"

The best accessibility tools become mainstream tools. Curb cuts were designed for wheelchairs — now everyone uses them. Closed captions were for deaf viewers — now 85% of videos are watched on mute. Talkativ was built for accessibility. Now it's just... better.

Our Philosophy

Your voice is first-class.

Typing is a 150-year-old technology. Your voice is millions of years old. Your brain is naturally better at speaking than pressing keys. Modern AI finally makes voice input accurate enough to be practical.

Our Commitments

  • • Respects your privacy — we don't train AI on your data
  • • Stays out of your way — invisible until you need it
  • • Prices fairly — generous free tier, affordable paid plans
  • • Prioritizes those who need it — accessibility is foundational
Behind the scenes

Meet the Founder.

Hi, I'm Danesh.

I built Talkativ because someone I love needed it. What started as a personal project to help my mum after her stroke has grown into something that I hope will help people around the world.

I believe the best software comes from solving real problems for real people. Market research and focus groups are important, but when you are solving a real problem for yourself, or people you know, you know you're onto something!

My background is in product management — I've spent years building products at scale, from healthcare apps that helped thousands manage chronic conditions, to enterprise tools at Amazon. I've got an MBA, an MSc in Infection and Immunity, and a BSc in Biomedical Sciences.

But Talkativ is different. It's personal. I built it 100% solo, teaching myself AI-assisted coding and design along the way, because I saw a real need that wasn't being met.

If Talkativ has helped you, or if you have ideas on how to make it better, I'd love to hear from you at [email protected] or connect on LinkedIn.

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