Voice to Text for Alfred

Alfred makes you fast. Blurt makes you faster. Instead of typing into Alfred's search bar, just speak. Hold a button, say your query, release. Your words appear instantly — ready for Alfred to work its magic. File searches, web queries, clipboard history lookups, snippet triggers, workflow inputs — all by voice. No more hunting for the right keys when your brain already knows what you want. $10/month or $99/year. First 1,000 words free. macOS only.

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The Typing Problem

Typing breaks your flow state

You're deep in work when you need to look something up. You summon Alfred, but now you have to context-switch to typing. Your fingers fumble for the right keys. By the time you've typed your query, you've lost the thread of what you were doing. The tool that's supposed to save you time just cost you focus.

Complex searches require careful typing

You need to find that PDF from last month with the budget projections. Typing 'budget projections Q3 2024 pdf' takes precision — one typo and Alfred shows you nothing useful. You retype, backspace, try again. What should take 2 seconds stretches into 15.

Snippet triggers are hard to remember

You've built a library of text snippets, but the triggers aren't intuitive. Was it ';addr' or '!address' or 'myaddr'? You spend more time trying to remember the trigger than you'd save by using the snippet. Your powerful snippet library goes underused.

Workflow inputs demand exact syntax

Your custom workflows need specific inputs — dates, project names, task descriptions. Typing them perfectly every time is tedious. One wrong character and the workflow fails or does the wrong thing. The friction compounds across dozens of daily uses.

Your hands are occupied but your mind isn't

You're on a call, eating lunch, or stepping away from your desk when you remember something to look up. Your keyboard is out of reach or your hands are busy. The thought sits there, unacted upon, slowly fading. By the time you can type, you've half-forgotten what you needed.

How It Works

Blurt works anywhere you can place a cursor on macOS — including Alfred's search bar, workflow inputs, and snippet fields. Just hold, speak, release.

Summon Alfred and hold your Blurt hotkey

Open Alfred as usual, then press your Blurt shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.

Speak your search or input

Say exactly what you're looking for — file names, web queries, snippet content, workflow parameters. Speak naturally.

Release and let Alfred work

Your spoken words appear in Alfred's input. Press Enter or let Alfred's results guide you from there.

Real Scenarios

Voice-powered file searches

You need that contract PDF from the Anderson deal. Summon Alfred, hold your Blurt hotkey, say 'Anderson contract PDF November.' Release. Alfred instantly shows you matching files. No typing 'anderson' and hoping autocomplete helps. The file that took 30 seconds to find now takes 3.

Quick web searches by voice

You're reading an article and want to look up a term. Summon Alfred, hold Blurt, say 'Google what is quantitative easing.' Release, Enter. Your browser opens with the search results. You got your answer without losing your place in the article or breaking your reading flow.

Clipboard history retrieval

You copied something important an hour ago but your clipboard has moved on. Open Alfred's clipboard history, hold Blurt, describe what you're looking for: 'that URL with the Figma prototype.' Alfred filters your clipboard history to show matching entries. Found in 2 seconds, not 2 minutes of scrolling.

Creating snippets on the fly

You're composing an email and realize you'll need this response again. Open Alfred's snippet creator, hold Blurt, speak the entire snippet text including the trigger phrase. No typing out a multi-paragraph response character by character. Your snippet is saved and ready for next time.

Feeding workflow inputs

Your custom task workflow needs a project name, due date, and description. Instead of typing each field, hold Blurt and speak: 'Website redesign, due next Friday, review competitor landing pages and draft wireframes.' The workflow gets clean, accurate input without your fingers touching the keyboard.

Calculator and conversions

You need to know how many euros $450 is. Summon Alfred, hold Blurt, say '450 dollars in euros.' Release. Alfred shows you the conversion instantly. No hunting for the dollar sign or typing 'EUR.' Your brain thinks it, your voice says it, Alfred calculates it.

System commands and preferences

You want to adjust your display brightness or open a specific preference pane. Summon Alfred, hold Blurt, say 'display preferences' or 'empty trash.' Alfred shows the system command. You've triggered a system action without taking your eyes off your current work.

Why Alfred power users choose Blurt over macOS Dictation

	Blurt	macOS Dictation
Activation	Hold-to-record — instant, no waiting	Double-tap or voice trigger — slower
Speed	Text appears immediately on release	Noticeable processing delay
Accuracy	Optimized for technical terms and names	Consumer-focused vocabulary
Privacy	Audio processed securely, not stored	Sent to Apple servers
Consistency	Same experience across all apps	Behavior varies by app

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Blurt work with Alfred workflows?

Yes. Any workflow that accepts text input works with Blurt. Summon the workflow, hold your Blurt hotkey in the input field, speak, release. Your words become the workflow input. This includes built-in workflows and any custom ones you've created.

Can I use Blurt with Alfred's clipboard history?

Absolutely. Open Alfred's clipboard viewer, hold Blurt, and describe what you're looking for. Blurt transcribes your description, Alfred filters your clipboard history. It's especially useful when you can't remember exactly what you copied but know roughly what it contained.

Will Blurt interfere with Alfred's hotkey?

No. Blurt uses its own separate hotkey. You summon Alfred with your usual shortcut, then use Blurt's hotkey to speak into Alfred's input field. They work together, not against each other. You can set Blurt's hotkey to whatever combination works best for you.

Does Blurt work with the free version of Alfred?

Yes. Blurt works with Alfred's free tier for basic searches, calculations, and web queries. For clipboard history, snippets, and custom workflows, you'll need Alfred's Powerpack — but Blurt works seamlessly with all of those features.

How fast is the transcription compared to typing?

For most queries, speaking is 3-4x faster than typing. A complex file search that takes 5 seconds to type takes about 1.5 seconds to speak. The advantage grows with longer or more complex inputs. Plus, you don't have to think about spelling.

Can I use Blurt for Alfred Remote on iOS?

Blurt is macOS only — it works on your Mac where Alfred runs. For Alfred Remote on iOS, you'd need to use your device's built-in dictation. However, any workflows or snippets you trigger from your Mac using Blurt will sync with Alfred Remote as usual.

Does Blurt work on Windows or Linux?

Blurt is macOS only. We focused on creating the best possible Mac experience with native menu bar integration and system-level keyboard shortcuts. Windows and Linux versions are not currently available.

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