What's New

Release notes and recent updates to VoxGen

v2.16.0 Latest February 2026
Local STT overhaul — Model loading race condition fixed, concurrent calls now wait instead of crashing
Fixed
Better error messages — Clear diagnostics for model load failures, empty audio, silent recordings, and empty transcriptions
Improved
Provider switching reliable — All stored API keys initialized at startup, switching always works
Fixed
v2.15.9 February 2026
Provider switching fixed — Switching from Local back to Groq/OpenAI no longer breaks transcription
Fixed
Eager key init — All stored API keys are initialized at startup so switching providers works instantly
Improved
v2.15.8 February 2026
Fixed token_ids crash — Local STT no longer crashes on short or silent recordings
Fixed
Audio validation — Short recordings and silence detected early with clear, helpful error messages
Improved
v2.15.7 February 2026
Offline support — Local STT works fully offline; if cloud cleanup fails, raw text is injected instead of crashing
Fixed
WebGPU acceleration — Local Whisper runs ~2x faster on supported GPUs (auto-detects, falls back to WASM)
New
Resilient pipeline — Network errors during cleanup no longer lose your transcription
Improved
v2.15.6 February 2026
Local STT + cloud cleanup works — Managed mode now activates correctly for cleanup when using local transcription
Fixed
End-to-end local recording — Local transcription + managed cloud cleanup + custom prompts all working together
Fixed
v2.15.5 February 2026
Custom prompts work — Your active prompt is now used as the AI system instruction for both cleanup and generation
Fixed
AI Prompt + Local STT — Cloud cleanup works with local transcription; no longer blocked
Fixed
v2.15.4 February 2026
Local STT reliability fix — Model preload no longer silently fails; local recording always works
Fixed
Local always records — No API key or email required; local bypasses all key checks
Fixed
Cross-window sync fix — Switching to Local from Settings correctly updates the overlay
Fixed
v2.15.3 February 2026
Local switching fix — Selecting Local no longer shows "No key" error
Fixed
Better error guidance — All errors suggest switching to Local as a free option
Improved
"Use Local" button — Trial expired overlay offers one-click switch to free Local mode
New
v2.15.2 February 2026
Local stays local — On-device Whisper is never routed through cloud proxy
Fixed
OpenAI requires own key — Grayed out when no API key is configured
Improved
Clearer managed mode — Cloud proxy only for Groq, API key input always visible
Improved
v2.15.1 February 2026
Local STT free forever — On-device Whisper works without trial or license, no expiration
New
Download progress — Overlay and settings show model download progress during first-time setup
New
Cleaner Account tab — Email input collapsed behind "Already purchased?" link during active trial
Improved
v2.15.0 February 2026
Local-first default — New installs use on-device Whisper for instant, private transcription with no API keys
New
Background model preload — Whisper model loads on app startup so first dictation is near-instant
New
No more "Processing..." pill — Overlay returns to idle immediately after recording stops
Improved
Streamlined defaults — Cleanup disabled by default for zero-latency raw transcription
Improved
Onboarding refresh — Emphasizes local/private processing and free-forever local mode
Improved
v2.14.4 February 2026
Honest onboarding — "Your free trial is active" replaces misleading activation step
Improved
In-app everything — All plan/license links stay in-app instead of opening external website
Improved
Promo codes — Stripe coupon/discount code support during checkout
New
Email validation — Rejects malformed addresses; links device trial to paid account on activation
Fixed
v2.14.3 February 2026
In-app plan picker — Choose and purchase a plan without leaving the app
Auto-detect license — App polls for license after Stripe payment and activates automatically
Onboarding integration — Plan picker shown in both Settings and Welcome modal when no license found
v2.14.2 February 2026
Redesigned download page — glass effects, animated overlay preview, matching main site Improved
Redesigned payment success page — better mobile layout, improved deep link redirect Improved
DevTools admin gate updates in real-time when switching accounts Fixed
v2.14.0 February 2026
Zero-friction trial — download and start dictating immediately, no email needed New
30-day free trial with managed Groq API keys — just press Alt and speak New
Removed email gate from download page — direct download with no account needed Improved
v2.13.4 February 2026
Fixed trial security — random emails no longer grant free managed API access Fixed
Live audio waveform visualization in recording overlay New
Settings always visible in sidebar — no more hidden behind avatar Improved
v2.13.3 February 2026
Auto-activation — click "Activate in VoxGen" after payment to activate instantly New
Fixed Copy Email button on payment success page Fixed
API key entry is now a popup dialog — no more navigating away Improved
Check for Updates button in Settings with install prompt New
v2.13.2 February 2026
Fixed trial activation — new users get 30-day trial instantly, no email verification required Fixed
Overlay error pill is now clickable — opens Settings window directly Improved
Success page redesigned with sage green theme Improved
Download page shows "Enter your email in the app" step New
v2.13.1 February 2026
Settings accessed via avatar — click username to reveal Settings button New
Notifications tab with sound effects and error alert toggles New
Staggered section animations in Settings for smoother feel Improved
Redesigned download page, fixed pricing key icon Fixed
v2.13.0 February 2026
Complete UI redesign — sage green theme with DM Sans typography New
Redesigned sidebar with filled pill navigation and user avatar New
Website rebuilt with new landing page, animations, and 2-card pricing New
v2.12.1 February 2026
Faster dictation cleanup — simple v1 prompt, no context overhead Improved
AI Prompt mode keeps full features — clipboard context, window detection Improved
v2.12.0 February 2026
Lighter dark mode — background and cards brightened for readability Improved
Removed Snippets page — cleaner sidebar with just History and Settings Improved
v2.11.0 February 2026
Recording modes redesigned — Hold, Toggle, and AI Prompt in their own cards New
Double-tap trigger for Toggle and AI Prompt modes New
Color refresh — new steel-blue accent throughout the app Improved
v2.10.0 February 2026
Streamlined navigation — only History, Snippets, and Settings Improved
Simplified Settings — 5 focused sections instead of 7 tabs Improved
v2.9.0 February 2026
Power Modes — auto-detect active app and apply custom prompt per context New
Overlay prompt picker — switch prompts without opening the main window New
Processing indicator simplified to a single spinner Improved
v2.1.5 February 2026
Fixed checkout — purchases now work correctly on the website Fixed
Fixed Stripe Customer Portal for subscription management Fixed
v2.1.4 February 2026
Trial urgency warnings — toast notifications at 7, 3, and 1 days left New
Manage Subscription button — opens Stripe Customer Portal New
Fixed auto-update (was pointing to wrong GitHub repo) Fixed
v2.1.3 February 2026
Rebranded VoiceFlow → VoxGen across the entire app Improved
Fixed license flow — download no longer requires email gate Fixed
v2.1.0 February 2026
Keyword triggers — say "write me an email about..." to generate content New
Prompt refinement cleans up spoken instructions before generation New
Updates auto-install silently when you're not recording Improved