Yap brings speech-to-text directly into your VR experience. Speak naturally and watch your words appear in any application, right from VR! Ditch those clunky VR keyboards and Yap naturally!

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Yap is built around day-to-day usability, and Early Access allows the experience to be shaped by how people actually use it in VR. Feedback will directly guide interface decisions, workflows, and quality-of-life improvements.”

Approximately how long will this software be in Early Access?

“Yap is planned to remain in Early Access for ~6 months, with timing driven by UX maturity rather than feature count.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will reflect accumulated user feedback, with a more polished setup flow, clearer controls, better customization, and smoother overall interaction.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current build offers working VR dictation with local speech recognition, keyboard output, and configurable inputs within SteamVR, but still requires refinement to reduce friction and improve clarity.”

Will this software be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Early Access is expected to be priced the same as the final release”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“User feedback through Steam discussions and bug reports will directly inform UX changes, priorities, and iterative improvements throughout Early Access.”
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About This Software

Yap is a speech-to-text application built specifically for VR. It replaces clunky virtual keyboards with fast, natural voice dictation that works in any PC application while you are in VR.

Key Features

  • Real-time speech recognition designed for VR use

  • Two performance modes optimized for mid-range and low-end systems

  • Controller-accessible keybinds for Copy, Paste, Select, Enter, and Delete

  • Works across all PC applications

  • VR overlay interface accessible directly from your controllers

  • High-accuracy voice recognition

  • Background operation that does not interrupt gameplay or immersion

  • Optional text translation supporting 40+ languages

How It Works

Yap runs as a SteamVR overlay and starts automatically with SteamVR. To dictate, hold Trigger + B on your controller and speak naturally. Your speech is instantly converted into text and typed into the currently focused application, with optional translation applied in real time.

Replace your virtual keyboard with your voice!

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 or better
    • Storage: 800 MB available space
    • VR Support: SteamVR. Oculus Touch/Valve Index controllers
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • VR Support: SteamVR. Oculus Touch/Valve Index controllers

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