Share on Network
Let other devices on your network use your Mac's transcription.
Overview
Your Mac can share its transcription ability with other devices on your network — like a Windows PC, iPad, or another Mac. Other devices send audio to your Mac, and your Mac sends back the text. No extra software needed on the other devices.
Enabling the Server
- Click VoxInk in the menu bar
- Go to Share on Network
- Click Enable (a checkmark appears when on)
- The server URL appears in the menu (e.g.,
http://192.168.1.50:8080)
Configuration
Port
The default port is 8080. Most people won't need to change this. If you do (for example, if another program is using port 8080), you can change it:
- Go to Share on Network and click the port item (e.g., "Port: 8080")
- Enter a new number
- Click Save
If the server is already running, toggle it off and on to apply the new port.
Access Code (Optional)
You can set a password so only authorised devices can use your transcription:
- Go to Share on Network and click API Key...
- Enter a password (or leave empty for open access)
- Click Save
When set, other devices need to include this password when connecting.
Connecting Other Devices
Once sharing is enabled, your Mac's transcription address appears in the menu (e.g., http://192.168.1.50:8080). Use the Copy URL button to copy this address.
Give this address (and the access code, if you set one) to your IT team or the app on the other device that needs transcription.
For developers
The server exposes a standard transcription endpoint. Send audio as a file upload and receive text back.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | POST /v1/stt/transcribe |
| Audio format | File upload (WAV, MP3, M4A) |
| Auth header | X-API-Key: your-key (if set) |
| Response | JSON with a text field |
Use Cases
- Share with other devices — Use your powerful Mac to transcribe audio from a less powerful Windows PC, iPad, or other device
- Office-wide transcription — Multiple staff can use one Mac's transcription from their own computers
- Custom apps — Developers can build apps that use your Mac for speech recognition
Persistence
If you enable the server, VoxInk will automatically start it next time you launch the app. To stop the auto-start behaviour, disable the server before quitting VoxInk.