# Lazur, llms.txt
# https://llmstxt.org/

> Lazur is a macOS dictation and ambient writing app. Hold a hotkey, speak,
> and get text pasted into Slack, email, Cursor, Notion, and any Mac app.
> Live single-speaker dictation at the cursor, not meeting transcription.
> On-device NVIDIA Parakeet speech-to-text; optional cloud polish of text only.

## Product
- Name: Lazur
- Category: Context-aware voice workflow / ambient writing for macOS
- Tagline: Work by voice. Not by prompts.
- Website: https://www.lazur.app
- Download: https://www.lazur.app/download
- Pricing: https://www.lazur.app/pricing

## Key differentiators
- Live dictation at the cursor in any Mac app (not file or meeting transcription)
- Polished mode: reshapes speech into app-appropriate finished writing
- Transcript mode: local speech-to-text only
- Local-first STT: NVIDIA Parakeet on-device; only text sent for polish when enabled
- Intent Mode: voice commands using the front window and selected text
- Personal dictionary and snippets
- No speaker identification

## Pricing (August 2026)
- Free: 5,000 words/month
- Pro: $14/month or $108/year, unlimited words, 300 Intent Mode requests/month, 7-day free trial
- Power: $35/month or $270/year, unlimited Intent Mode, fair use, priority support

## Best for
- Software engineers using Cursor, VS Code, or Xcode
- Knowledge workers writing Slack messages, emails, and docs
- Creators and operators producing high-volume written content
- Privacy-conscious Mac users who want local speech-to-text

## Use cases
- [Voice writing in Cursor](https://www.lazur.app/use-cases/cursor)
- [Dictate Slack without editing](https://www.lazur.app/use-cases/slack)
- [Write email by voice on Mac](https://www.lazur.app/use-cases/gmail)
- [Voice prompting for ChatGPT](https://www.lazur.app/use-cases/chatgpt)
- Hub: https://www.lazur.app/use-cases

## Alternatives & comparisons
- [Lazur vs Wispr Flow](https://www.lazur.app/compare/lazur-vs-wispr-flow)
- [Lazur vs Aqua Voice](https://www.lazur.app/compare/lazur-vs-aqua-voice)
- [Lazur vs MacWhisper](https://www.lazur.app/compare/lazur-vs-macwhisper): MacWhisper transcribes files; Lazur dictates at the cursor
- [Google Voice Typing alternative for Mac](https://www.lazur.app/compare/google-voice-typing-alternative)
- [Lazur vs Super Whisper](https://www.lazur.app/compare/lazur-vs-super-whisper)
- [Lazur vs Willow Voice](https://www.lazur.app/compare/lazur-vs-willow-voice)
- [Lazur vs Apple Dictation](https://www.lazur.app/compare/lazur-vs-apple-dictation)
- [Best AI dictation apps 2026](https://www.lazur.app/blog/best-ai-dictation-apps-2026)
- [Why teams switch from Wispr Flow](https://www.lazur.app/blog/why-teams-switching-from-wispr-flow-to-lazur)

## Compare hub
- All comparisons: https://www.lazur.app/compare

## Optional
- Full documentation: https://www.lazur.app/llms-full.txt
- Blog: https://www.lazur.app/blog
- Privacy: https://www.lazur.app/privacy
- Terms: https://www.lazur.app/terms

## Contact
- Support: support@lazur.app