Parrot for Windows v0.3.0

What's new

• Record any keyboard key or chord from Settings → Record shortcut.
• Keep Right Ctrl as the default, with Right Alt, F8, and F9 still available as presets.
• Custom shortcuts persist between launches and work with keyboard-based accessibility devices and foot pedals.
• The active push-to-talk hook pauses while recording a new shortcut, so it cannot interfere with capture.

Download

Download Parrot-Windows-x64.zip, extract it, and run Parrot.exe.

The first launch may take a little longer while Parrot downloads and loads the local speech model. Later launches load it from disk, and transcription is fast once the tray says Ready.

Includes local NVIDIA acceleration through CUDA or Vulkan, plus CPU fallback.

SHA-256: A63553A9C7DE219983F68B82DACBDCB6B39025590A08B95D256B2A57E36C2DC8

Parrot for Windows v0.2.0

Stability and settings update

This release makes longer dictation more reliable and adds control over your microphone, model, and compute backend.

What's new

• Select any active microphone and keep your choice between launches.
• Choose Accurate (small.en Q5, 181 MB) or Fast (base.en, 142 MB) recognition.
• Prefer CUDA, Vulkan GPU, or CPU—or let Parrot choose automatically.
• Tune end-of-speech protection; the new 400 ms default helps retain final words.
• Use paced text delivery for apps that drop parts of longer prompts.
• Manage the shortcut, recording pill, and Windows startup from Settings.

Get started

Download Parrot-Windows-x64.zip, extract it, and run Parrot.exe.

Note

The accurate model takes a little longer to download and load the first time. Once Parrot says Ready, transcription is fast.

Verify the download

SHA-256
3809F06FE80ABB16E4F2C8FEA7475FE8D935E8573B8BF8FBC2B9EF39E3C09265

Parrot for Windows v0.1.0

First Windows release

Parrot brings minimal push-to-talk dictation to Windows. Hold Right Ctrl, speak, then release—the transcript appears at your cursor.

Highlights

• Local Whisper transcription; recordings and transcripts are not saved.
• Automatic NVIDIA CUDA 13, Vulkan GPU, or CPU fallback.
• Minimal recording pill and system tray controls.
• One-time base.en model download on first launch.

Get started

Download Parrot-Windows-x64.zip, extract it, and run Parrot.exe.

Note

Windows SmartScreen may show a warning because the app is not code-signed yet.

Verify the download

SHA-256
887E2A5DD2FE853F5D887B62A750BCDD9C048F5E28A1748AF6D85EF684B95BBD