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DetailClipy logo ClipyOrate logo Orate
What it doesShow your coding agent what to change On-device text-to-speech for Mac that turns anything you're reading into audio you can listen to
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFree trial Paid
PricingFree trial for 7 days with no card required. Pro: $9 per month or $72 per year (billed annually, 33% savings). Teams: $9 per seat per month or $72 per seat per year. Enterprise: custom pricing. $4.99 one-time purchase with all minor updates included. 14-day free trial available.
Key features
  • One-click screen recording with instant shareable links
  • System and microphone audio capture
  • Agent-readable context with summary, transcript, and key moments
  • Pointer highlighting with Flare feature for key-moment identification
  • No viewer signup required for recording playback
  • HD to 4K recording quality
  • Free browser-based video tools
  • Loom video import and migration
  • Integration with Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex via links or MCP server
  • Select text from any app and add to queue with ⌥⌘L or right-click
  • 14 built-in voices with optional HD voice for natural-sounding speech
  • Playback speeds from 0.5× to 2× with pitch preservation
  • Organized library with tags, notes, and resume-where-you-left-off
  • Menu bar control for playback without leaving current app
  • Sync queue and audio to iPhone through private iCloud
  • All processing on-device with no uploads or accounts required
  • Works fully offline on your Mac
  • Text cleaned up for listening with paragraphs and pauses intact
What makes it different
  • Agent-readable format allows coding agents to extract and act on visual context and narration automatically
  • No length limits, no watermarks, no viewer signup walls unlike competitors
  • Console logs and network request capture for browser-based bugs
  • Works natively on Mac, Windows, Chrome, and mobile without requiring alternatives
  • Agent-readable links streamline bug handoff between teams and engineering for faster reproduction and fixes
  • Entirely on-device with no uploads, no accounts, and no cloud servers
  • One-time $4.99 purchase with perpetual license and all minor updates included
  • Free iPhone companion app with iCloud sync through your own private cloud
  • Designed for accessibility including dyslexia, low vision, ADHD, and eye strain
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)37 +1 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)110
Citation Flow (Majestic)3025
Referring domains (Majestic)22490

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