Groq Setup

Free cloud transcription with Whisper — 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 and go to Settings.
2. Go to Edit Mode → Transcription.
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.