Voice prompts for ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor
To talk to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Cursor by voice, click into the chat box, press F5, explain the task the way you would to a colleague, and press it again. F5Type removes the ums and restarts and puts a clean, detailed prompt in the box. Spoken prompts are usually longer and clearer than typed ones, so the AI gets more context.
Key facts
- Platforms
- Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
- Shortcut
- F5 on Mac and Windows (Ctrl+Shift+Space when F5 is taken on Windows); changeable in Settings
- Works in
- ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Cursor, VS Code, GitHub Copilot Chat — any chat box
- Best style
- Clean — your words, tidied, nothing added
Why dictate prompts instead of typing them?
Most people type short prompts because typing is slow. Speaking is several times faster, so you naturally add the background, the constraints and the example you would otherwise skip — and that is what makes AI answers better.
How do I dictate a prompt?
- 1Click into the message box in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Cursor.
- 2Press your F5Type shortcut.
- 3Say what you want: the goal, what you already tried, what a good answer looks like.
- 4Press the shortcut again. The clean prompt appears. Check it and send.
Does it work in Cursor and VS Code?
Yes. Dictate into the Cursor or Copilot chat panel the same way. Add names of functions and libraries to your F5Type dictionary so they are spelled right. More in Dictation for programmers.
Frequently asked questions
Doesn’t ChatGPT already have voice input?
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ChatGPT has its own voice features inside its app. F5Type works the same way in every AI tool and every other app, with your dictionary and styles, on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
Will F5Type send the prompt for me?
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No. It puts the text in the box; you press Enter when you are ready.
Can I dictate prompts on my phone?
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Yes. Use the F5Type keyboard inside the ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini app.
How much does it cost?
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Free: 60 minutes a month. Pro: unlimited for $14.99 a month or $107.99 a year on the web.
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