From download to your first live session — a few minutes.
RequirementsWindows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
§ 1
Install
Run the installer and get past the one-time Windows SmartScreen warning.
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Run the installer
Double-click Outrun-latest-setup.exe in your Downloads folder.
Double-click
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Click “More info”
Windows SmartScreen may warn that Outrun is an “unrecognized app.” That's normal for new software — click More info.
Click More info
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Click “Run anyway”
Then click Run anyway to continue. Outrun is safe — it runs entirely on your device.
Run anyway
Why the warning?
Because Outrun is new and independently published, SmartScreen flags it until it builds download reputation. It's not a virus alert — the installer is verified clean on VirusTotal.
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Find Outrun in the Start menu
After the installer finishes, press the Start button and type Outrun.
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Launch Outrun
Open the Outrun app from Best match.
Open
§ 2
Your API keys
Outrun runs on your own provider keys (BYOK): Soniox for speech-to-text and OpenRouter for the AI model. Already have keys? Skip ahead to “Enter your keys in Outrun.” If not, create both below — about 5–10 minutes, paid directly to the providers.
§ 3
Soniox — speech-to-text
Soniox transcribes speech in real time. It's pay-as-you-go: you top up a prepaid balance and pay only for what you use. We use Soniox as the example here — ElevenLabs works the same way, so pick whichever you prefer in Outrun's settings.
Go to console.soniox.com, click Build with API and sign in (Google is easiest). On first sign-in, fill in your basic organization details.
Sign in
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Add a payment method
In the sidebar open Billing → Payment setup and click Add payment method. Enter your card in the Stripe form.
Click here
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Top up your balance
Open Billing → Overview and click Add now to make a starter deposit — for example $10. Optionally enable Autopay in Payment setup so the balance refills automatically.
A $10 deposit goes a long way — roughly 15–20 hours of live transcription.
Add funds
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Create an API key
Open the API keys tab inside your project (My First Project by default) and click Create API key.
Click here
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Name the key
Type any name you'll recognize, then click Create API key.
Create
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Copy the key
Copy the generated key and paste it into Outrun — Settings → Providers → Soniox.
Save it now — Soniox shows the key only once. If you lose it, you'll have to create a new one.
Copy
§ 4
OpenRouter — AI model
OpenRouter sends requests to AI models and auto-routes to the fastest provider. It's prepaid: buy credits and pay only for what you use. OpenRouter is just the example — Outrun supports other LLM providers too, so choose the one you like in the settings.
Go to openrouter.ai and click Sign Up in the top-right corner.
Sign up
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Create an account
Continue with Google (or GitHub), or fill in the form and click Continue.
Sign up
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Open Credits
In the sidebar, open Credits under Account.
Open
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Add credits
Click Add Credits and buy a starter amount — for example $10. Optionally enable Auto Top-Up to refill automatically.
This covers the AI side. A full cycle — prep, the live call, and the post-call analysis — typically runs ~$0.5–2, depending on the model you pick.
Click here
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Create an API key
Open API Keys in the sidebar and click New Key in the top-right corner.
Click here
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Name and create
Give the key a name (leave the limits blank for unlimited) and click Create.
Create
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Copy the key
Copy the generated key and paste it into Outrun — Settings → Providers → OpenRouter.
Copy the key and save it somewhere safe right away — OpenRouter shows it only once and there's no way to retrieve it later. If you lose it, you'll have to create a new one.
Copy
§ 5
Enter your keys in Outrun
Now open Outrun's settings, paste both keys, and pick your models.
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Set the transcription key (Soniox)
Open Settings → Providers. Pick Soniox Real-Time and paste your API key into the field.
Soniox handles real-time speech-to-text — the fastest option.
Set key here
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Set the AI key (OpenRouter)
Still under Providers, choose OpenRouter and paste your OpenRouter API key.
Set key here
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Choose your models
Set the Main and Translate model IDs, and optionally a spend-warning threshold.
For reliable results in high-stakes sessions, pick a model no weaker than Sonnet level. Lighter models can miss nuance when it matters most.
Don't forget to Save
After entering your keys and models, click Save Settings — otherwise your changes won't be applied.
§ 6
You're live
That's it — everything is set up.
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Start your first session
Hit record. The Transcript panel fills in real time and the Answer panel gives you live suggestions.
A full cycle (prep, live call, and analysis) usually costs only ~$0.5–2 in provider fees. Questions? Reach us at support@getoutrun.app.