How-To
Learn how to customize and manage your app settings.
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How do I activate my Pro license?
The activation flow depends on where you bought VoicePad Pro. **If you bought via voicepad.tech (direct):** 1. Check your email for the subject line...
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How do I use VoicePad Direct?
VoicePad Direct types your words **directly into any app** — Gmail, Word, WhatsApp, ChatGPT, anywhere you can type. Not clipboard-then-paste. Direct...
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How do I sync between Windows and Android/iOS?
VoicePad syncs your dictations across all your devices over your local WiFi — **no cloud, no servers, no IP addresses to configure.** Auto-discovery...
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How do I manage my devices? (4-device limit)
Your VoicePad Pro license covers **up to 4 active devices simultaneously** — across Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS. **Example:** 1 Windows PC + 1...
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How do I deactivate a device I no longer have?
You sold your laptop. Lost your phone. Need to free up a device slot without access to that specific device. Here's how. **The web flow at...
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How do I import a PDF, DOCX, or audio file?
The **Import button (📎)** in VoicePad's footer brings any document into the app for AI processing — not just dictation. **Windows only feature.**...
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How do I use the AI Tools (Clean, Improve, Summary, Translate)?
VoicePad's AI Tools run on **Ollama** — a local LLM that powers 5 text transformations. **Windows only.** All processing happens on your PC. No...
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How do I use voice commands?
Voice commands let you control VoicePad **hands-free** — no keyboard, no tapping. Useful when your hands are busy or your device isn't within reach....
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How do I set up Hot Word on Android?
Hot Word lets you start dictation **hands-free** with a wake phrase — no tapping required. Useful when your phone isn't within reach. **Available...
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How do I resume a previous dictation?
The **Resume** feature lets you continue an earlier recording — new audio is appended after the original text, separated by a timestamp marker....
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How do I bulk-delete history items (Clear Selected vs Clear All)?
Two ways to delete multiple history entries at once instead of one-by-one. **Windows v2.1.2+**. **Clear Selected — delete a specific batch:** 1....
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How do I export my dictation history?
Export all your dictation history as a single file — no item limit, no cloud transfer, no time gate. **Windows:** 1. Settings → Sessions →...
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How do I change the keyboard shortcut?
The default global hotkey is `Ctrl+Space` on Windows. Don't like it? Change it in 30 seconds. **The setting:** 1. Open VoicePad → Settings →...
