Contextli
Context-aware speech-to-text tool — press a hotkey, speak naturally, get formatted text pasted directly into your workflow.
| What is it | Context-aware speech-to-text tool — press a hotkey, speak naturally, get formatted text pasted directly into your workflow. |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium — from $9/mo |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Platform | Desktop Application |
| API | Yes |
| Best for | writing emails hands-free, creating Jira tickets with voice |
| Domain registered | 2025 |
Data updated Aug. 1, 2026
What does Contextli do?
Contextli is a context-aware speech-to-text tool designed for professionals who need to work efficiently across multiple applications. Instead of generic dictation, it understands what you're working on and formats your spoken words appropriately for the specific context. Press a hotkey, speak naturally, and Contextli will transform your speech into properly formatted text that gets pasted directly into your current workflow.
The tool works by allowing you to create custom contexts for different applications like Gmail, Slack, Jira, and many others. It's available as a desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux, ensuring broad compatibility. What sets Contextli apart is its ability to automatically format your speech output according to predefined templates specific to each application, saving you the time and effort of manually formatting text after dictation.
Professionals who frequently switch between different work applications benefit most from Contextli. It's particularly useful for developers creating issue tickets, customer support agents responding to queries, or anyone who needs to maintain workflow efficiency while reducing typing. The tool helps users compose emails, create documentation, write code comments, and manage project tasks using just their voice, all while maintaining the proper formatting and context of each application.
Key features
What makes it stand outWho is Contextli for?
Who benefits most from this toolPricing
Free tier available — start without a credit cardFree
- 100 monthly credits
- 100 credits/month (~2,000 words transcribed per month)
- 1 Custom Context
- Lightweight AI (fast, efficient models for basic formatting, polishing, and simple transformations)
- Cloud transcription
- 36 languages supported
- 5+ Built-in contexts
- Context customization (prompt, style)
- Context import/export
- Local data storage
- Windows app
- macOS app
- Global hotkey activation
- Custom hotkeys per context
- System tray integration
- Community support
Starter
- 1,200 monthly credits
- 1,200 credits/mo (~100,000-150,000 words transcribed per month)
- 1 Custom Context
- Lightweight AI
- On-device transcription (unlimited)
- 99 languages supported
- 5+ Built-in contexts
- Context customization (prompt, style)
- Context import/export
- On-device transcription
- Local data storage
- Windows app
- macOS app
- Global hotkey activation
- Custom hotkeys per context
- System tray integration
- Credit packs (top-ups)
- Email support
Pro
- 5,000 monthly credits
- 5,000 credits/mo (~500,000-1,000,000 words transcribed per month + AI multiplication)
- Unlimited Contexts
- Premium AI models (advanced models for complex reasoning, creative writing, and sophisticated AI workflows)
- Streaming transcription (real-time)
- Fully on-device processing (transcription + AI)
- 99 languages supported
- 5+ Built-in contexts
- Context customization (prompt, style)
- Context import/export
- On-device transcription
- Fully on-device processing (transcription + AI)
- Local data storage
- Windows app
- macOS app
- Global hotkey activation
- Custom hotkeys per context
- System tray integration
- Credit packs (top-ups)
- Email support
Pro Plus
Everything in Pro, plus:
- 8,000 monthly credits
- 8,000 credits/mo (More credits for power users)
- Priority support (faster responses and direct access to our support team)
- Cloud sync (Sync your contexts, history, and settings across all your devices)
- Multi-device support
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