Getting Started on ApplauseLab

Installation

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Choose the installer for your platform:

Platform	Download	Notes
macOS	DMG Installer	Apple Silicon native, Intel via Rosetta
Windows	Installer	Windows 10/11 (x64)
Linux	AppImage / DEB	Ubuntu, Debian, and most distros

See all versions on the Releases page.

Download the DMG file from the releases page
Open the DMG file
Drag Yap to your Applications folder
Open Yap from Applications
If you see a security warning, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click “Open Anyway”

# Download the AppImage
chmod +x Yap-*.AppImage
./Yap-*.AppImage

sudo dpkg -i Yap-*.deb

After installation, you’ll need to:

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This guide will have you dictating text in under 2 minutes.

Open Yap from your Applications folder (macOS), Start Menu (Windows), or application launcher (Linux).

You’ll see the main window with:

If you’re using local transcription (the default):

We recommend starting with base.en — it’s a good balance of speed and accuracy.

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Yap requires specific system permissions to function. This guide explains what permissions are needed and how to grant them.

Why needed: To record your voice for transcription.

How to enable:

If Yap isn’t listed, try starting a recording — macOS will prompt you to grant access.