Platform edition
AssemblyAI for Windows
Cloud transcription with AssemblyAI Universal-3.5 Pro or Universal-2, with live text, dictionary terms and optional speaker diarization.
- Version
- 1.1.4
- Plugin ID
- com.
typewhisper. assemblyai - Requirements
- TypeWhisper 1.1.0 or newer · Windows 10 or newer · An AssemblyAI API key
Inside this edition

Features in this edition
- Cloud speech-to-text with Universal-3.5 Pro (18 languages) or Universal-2 (37 languages)
- Live text while you speak through AssemblyAI streaming
- With Universal-2, live text covers only English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese and Italian; with another spoken language set, the recording is transcribed after you stop
- Transcription of the full recording when the live connection fails
- Automatic language detection or a fixed spoken language
- Dictionary terms sent to AssemblyAI as recognition hints
- With more than 100 dictionary terms or terms longer than 50 characters, TypeWhisper 1.3 or newer still shows live text and transcribes the complete recording with every term after you stop
- Optional speaker diarization with speaker labels in the text, which turns off live text
Settings in this edition
- Enter your AssemblyAI API key and select Check connection
- Choose Universal-3.5 Pro or Universal-2 as the Transcription model
- Turn on Speaker diarization only when you need speaker labels
- Select Save settings
Guide for this edition
Set up the add-on and verify its platform-specific capabilities with a first practical workflow.
Roles in TypeWhisper
Setup
- In TypeWhisper, open Settings > Discover plugins and install AssemblyAI. The add-on then appears in the Settings sidebar, and its page opens. If it is already installed, open its page in the sidebar.
- On the add-on's page, review the options available in this edition.
- Enter your AssemblyAI API key and select Check connection
- Choose Universal-3.5 Pro or Universal-2 as the Transcription model
- Turn on Speaker diarization only when you need speaker labels
- Select Save settings
- Under Settings > Dictation, select AssemblyAI as the Provider and choose a Model. A Dictation Only workflow can also use its own transcription model.
In practice
- Transcription
- Dictate a few sentences with AssemblyAI and check the language, model, and result before you use it for longer recordings.