Is Microphone Audio Capture available on the free plan?

Yes. Microphone Audio Capture is part of the core Pluely app — the free plan is free forever, not a trial. Paid plans add bundled AI models and live transcription on top.

Does Microphone Audio Capture work on macOS, Windows, and Linux?

Yes. Pluely is a small native desktop app built with Tauri, and every feature — including microphone audio capture — ships on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Will anyone see it on a screen share?

No. The overlay is invisible on screen shares and recordings and never steals focus — whatever you do with microphone audio capture, your audience only sees your screen.

Microphone Audio Capture

Q: Is my data private when I use microphone audio capture?

Yes. All of your data — chats, meetings, files — is stored and encrypted locally on your device. It never leaves your computer.

Transform Your Speech into Action. Speak directly to your AI assistant. Pluely's microphone capture uses advanced Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to automatically detect when you're speaking, providing instant speech-to-text conversion and immediate AI responses.

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Intelligent and Effortless Voice Input

Activate voice input with a simple keyboard shortcut (Cmd+Shift+A or Ctrl+Shift+A). Pluely's VAD technology ensures that it only captures your voice, ignoring background noise and silence. This leads to cleaner transcriptions and more accurate AI responses. Connect to your favorite STT provider, including OpenAI Whisper, Groq, ElevenLabs, and more.

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Why Pluely?

One overlay that answers in the moment — invisible, local, and free to start.

Private by design

All of your data — chats, meetings, files — is stored and encrypted locally on your device. It never leaves your computer.

Undetectable AI assistance

Get AI-powered help during meetings, interviews, and presentations without anyone knowing. Invisible on screen shares, recordings, and screenshots.

Lightning-fast performance

Built with Rust and Tauri for native desktop performance. Instant access via keyboard shortcuts with zero lag.

200+ models included

Pro plans bundle 200+ AI models — GPT, Gemini, Claude, Llama and more — with one-tap switching. Or bring your own API keys on the free plan.

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System Audio Capture

Capture everything your computer plays. Pluely's system audio capture transforms any audio on your system into an intelligent conversation, providing real-time transcription and contextual help during meetings, interviews, and presentations.

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System Audio Quick Actions

Supercharge your system audio sessions with customizable Quick Actions. These one-click buttons act as predefined prompts, allowing you to get instant AI-powered responses for common questions like 'What should I say?', 'Summarize this', or 'Suggest follow-up questions'.

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Voice Activity Detection (VAD) Configuration

Tailor Pluely's voice detection to your specific environment. The advanced VAD configuration panel lets you adjust sensitivity, silence duration, and noise filtering for optimal performance, whether you're in a quiet office or a noisy cafe.

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