Soniox adds a cloud transcription engine to TypeWhisper powered by the Soniox API. The plugin introduced in PR #174 uses real-time WebSocket streaming as its primary path and automatically falls back to REST batch transcription when streaming is unavailable. Soniox is the first TypeWhisper transcription plugin with built-in one-way translation to English.
Features
Real-time transcription via WebSocket streaming
Automatic REST batch fallback for reliability
One-way translation to English during live transcription
70+ supported languages including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and many more
Automatic endpoint detection for natural speech segmentation
Built-in API key validation in settings
Secure API key storage in the macOS Keychain
Transcription Models
Model
ID
STT RT v4
stt-rt-v4
STT RT Preview
stt-rt-preview
Configuration
API Key - Create an API key in your Soniox account and paste it into the plugin settings.
Model - Select a transcription model. STT RT v4 is the recommended default.
Setup
Open TypeWhisper Settings > Plugins
Find the Soniox plugin and click Configure
Enter your Soniox API key and save it
Select your preferred model (STT RT v4 recommended)
Select Soniox as your transcription engine in Settings or in a profile
