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Updated for FluxType 1.1.0·5 min read

Getting Started with FluxType Pro

Everything you need to know about Pro - from a higher monthly hosted-AI allowance and multilingual local dictation to searchable history and BYOK providers.

What Pro Unlocks

FluxType's free tier gives you local-first voice dictation powered by local Whisper models plus a built-in Output Styles preview. Pro takes that foundation and expands it significantly: more languages, larger local model options, a higher monthly hosted-AI allowance, Custom Instructions, BYOK providers, searchable history, exports, and features designed for people who rely on dictation throughout their workday.

Here's what you get with a Pro subscription:

  • Everything in Free
  • Expanded local model library and multilingual dictation
  • Optional cloud transcription and supported live streaming — bring your own API key; provider charges apply
  • AI writing with a monthly hosted allowance, usage visibility, and Custom Instructions
  • Local translation to English with compatible models
  • 100 vocabulary terms, 200 snippets, and 200 replacement rules
  • Auto-punctuation and custom filler-word removal
  • Unlimited searchable local history and exports
  • Custom sound feedback and encrypted local API key storage

Languages, downloads, hardware needs, translation, and live streaming depend on the selected model. See Settings → Models for current options. Cloud transcription requires your own API key and is billed separately by the provider.

The BYOK Model

FluxType Pro includes a higher FluxType AI allowance and also supports a bring-your-own-key approach for power users. When you connect a supported provider API key, requests use your own provider account and are billed directly by that provider.

This model gives you the flexibility to use cloud transcription when you need it - for languages that perform better with cloud models, or in scenarios where streaming accuracy is critical — while keeping full control over your data relationship with the provider. You can switch between local and cloud models at any time. Translation to English requires a compatible local model; cloud transcription does not provide this translation workflow.

Pricing

Pro is available at two price points, both designed to be straightforward:

  • Monthly: $6.99 per month. Cancel anytime with no commitment.
  • Annual: $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.88. A 29% savings over the monthly plan.

Monthly and annual subscriptions include the same Pro capabilities. There are no usage-based charges for local transcription. Pro includes a monthly hosted AI allowance with percentage-based usage visibility; after that, local raw dictation keeps working and BYOK remains available.

Setting Up Pro

Getting started with Pro takes just a few minutes. Here's the process:

  1. Create an account. Open FluxType and sign up with your email. This is the only step that requires an account — the free tier works without one.
  2. Subscribe. Navigate to Settings and choose your plan. Payment is handled securely through Polar.sh. Your Pro features activate immediately.
  3. Download a model. Head to the Models section in Settings. Compare the available local models by language support, download size, and hardware requirements, then choose one that fits your device and workflow.
  4. Configure cloud APIs (optional). If you want to use a supported cloud provider, add your API key in the Cloud Providers section. FluxType will validate the key and show available models.
  5. Set your languages. Choose your transcription language for normal dictation, and choose a separate translation language when you use local speech-to-English translation.

Tips for Best Results

To get the most out of FluxType Pro, keep a few things in mind:

  • Use a decent microphone. A dedicated USB microphone or a quality headset will produce better results than a built-in laptop mic. Whisper is remarkably good at handling noise, but clean audio always wins.
  • Speak naturally. FluxType works best when you speak at a natural pace with normal intonation. You don't need to slow down or over-enunciate.
  • Match the model to the task. Use the Base model for quick notes, then compare other supported local or cloud models on your own vocabulary before choosing one for important documents.
  • Use Output Styles deliberately. Keep Dictation raw for exact transcripts, Clean Dictation for light cleanup, Message for ready-to-send communication, Notes for structured capture, Prompt Builder for reusable AI prompts, and Custom Instructions for your saved repeatable workflows.

Start Dictating

FluxType Pro is built for people who use their voice as a primary input method — writers, professionals, developers, and anyone who types thousands of words a day. It's fast, it's private, and it works wherever you do.

If you're already using the free tier, upgrading to Pro is seamless. Your settings, hotkeys, and preferences carry over — you just get access to better models, more languages, and the tools that make dictation a genuine replacement for typing.