Audio
Microphone
Select which microphone to use. You can set a priority list — if your preferred mic is unavailable (e.g. laptop lid closed), Handless falls back to the next one.Mute System Audio
Automatically mute system audio while recording to prevent capturing playback in your transcription.Audio Feedback
A sound plays when recording starts and stops. Adjust the volume or choose a sound (Marimba, Pop, or custom). Set to zero to disable.Output Device
Choose which audio device plays feedback sounds.App
Theme
Switch between Dark, Light, and System (follows your OS preference).Language
The Handless UI is available in 17 languages: Arabic, Czech, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional).Start Hidden
Launch without showing the window. The app runs in the menu bar.Autostart
Automatically launch Handless when you log in.Tray Icon
Show or hide the menu bar icon.Recording Overlay
A floating overlay shows recording status. Position it at the Top or Bottom of the screen, or None to disable.Model Unload Timeout
Local models stay in memory for faster transcriptions. Set when to unload: Never, Immediately, 2 / 5 / 10 / 15 minutes, or 1 hour.Output
Paste Method
How Handless types transcribed text into your app:- Cmd+V — standard paste (default)
- Direct paste — direct input method
- Shift+Insert — alternative paste shortcut
- Ctrl+Shift+V — paste without formatting
- External script — run a custom script
- None — copy to clipboard only, don’t paste