PressToHear

Import short voice clips from friends, family, and your loved ones. When work, studying, or a quiet room starts to feel too heavy, press a shortcut and hear one at random.

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A small app for moments that feel heavier alone

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Real voices from real people

Hear friends, family members, partners, or anyone whose voice already means something to you. No AI.

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One keyboard shortcut

Hear a random clip without opening a chat, writing a message, or explaining how you feel.

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Private and stored locally

Your voice clips stay on your laptop. No public shares.

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A simple voice library

Import clips, add names, organize them into categories, and remove ones you no longer want to keep.

How It Works

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Ask for voice clips

Ask your loved ones to send over a brief voice clip.

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Import to Voice Hug

Save the voice clips and import them to the app Library.

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Press a shortcut when you need a small boost

Press a shortcut and hear a familiar voice cheer you on!

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Frequently Asked Questions

PressToHear is a simple laptop app that plays short voice clips from people you care about. You import the clips and hear one at random whenever you press a shortcut you set.

No. The only thing they need to do is send you voice clips. You import them to your app's library and hear one played at random.

There's a free tier where you are able to store up to 3 voice clips. If you use it and like the functionality, we recommend upgrading to a premium tier that allows you to store unlimited clips. You only need to pay one time to gain permanent access to the app.

You can. Voice Hug is designed to make that experience faster and more intentional: one shortcut, a private collection, and a random familiar voice without searching through old conversations.