Groq Setup

Free forever cloud transcription — the fastest way to get started.

Groq is our #1 recommended cloud transcription provider. It's free forever, incredibly fast, and takes 30 seconds to set up.

Why Groq?

• Free forever — no credit card, no expiration, no hidden costs.
• Rate-limited, not credit-limited — you can transcribe as much as you want within the rate limits (~20 requests/minute).
• Lightning fast — Groq's LPU hardware delivers near-instant transcription.
• Uses Whisper Large — the same high-quality model, just running on faster hardware.
• Supports 100+ languages.

Get Your API Key

1. Go to console.groq.com/keys.
2. Sign up with Google, GitHub, or email. No credit card required.
3. Click Create API Key.
4. Copy your key (starts with gsk_).

Set Up in VivaDicta

1. Open VivaDicta settings.
2. Go to Transcription settings.
3. Select Groq as the transcription provider.
4. Paste your API key.
5. Done! Start recording and enjoy fast, free transcription.

Bonus: Use Groq for AI Processing Too

The same Groq API key also works for AI text processing. Groq hosts fast Llama models that you can use for free — same rate limits, same API key.

This means you can set up both transcription and AI processing for free with a single Groq account.

Free Tier Details

• ~20 requests per minute
• ~7,000 requests per day
• Audio files up to 25 MB
• No expiration — free as long as you stay within limits
• For personal use, these limits are more than enough for all-day dictation.

For the latest rate limits, see Groq's pricing page.