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Features

Voice Features

OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot) supports full voice interaction. Wake your assistant with a keyword, have natural conversations, and get spoken responses.

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Voice Wake

Wake word activation to start conversations hands-free.

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Talk Mode

Natural conversational voice interaction with your AI.

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Voice Transcription

Accurate speech-to-text using Whisper or other providers.

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ElevenLabs Integration

High-quality voice synthesis for natural AI responses.

🎤 Voice Wake

Voice Wake allows you to activate OpenClaw with a customizable wake word. Just say the wake phrase and start talking - no need to touch your device.

  • ✓Custom wake words — Set your own activation phrase
  • ✓Low latency — Fast wake word detection
  • ✓Privacy focused — Processing happens locally
🗣️ Talk Mode

Talk Mode enables natural, back-and-forth voice conversations with your AI assistant. No buttons to press - just talk and listen.

Conversation flow:

You: "Hey OpenClaw"

OpenClaw: "I'm listening."

You: "What's the weather like today?"

OpenClaw: "It's currently 72 degrees and sunny. Perfect day to be outside!"

Voice Configuration

Configure voice features in your config file:

{
  "voice": {
    "enabled": true,
    "wake": {
      "enabled": true,
      "phrase": "hey openclaw",
      "sensitivity": 0.5
    },
    "transcription": {
      "provider": "whisper",
      "model": "base",
      "language": "en"
    },
    "tts": {
      "provider": "elevenlabs",
      "voice_id": "your-voice-id",
      "api_key": "your-elevenlabs-key"
    }
  }
}
  • wake.phrase — Your custom activation phrase
  • wake.sensitivity — Wake word detection sensitivity (0-1)
  • transcription.provider — whisper, google, or azure
  • tts.provider — elevenlabs, azure, or system
🔊 ElevenLabs Integration

ElevenLabs provides ultra-realistic voice synthesis. OpenClaw integrates seamlessly with ElevenLabs for natural-sounding responses.

{
  "voice": {
    "tts": {
      "provider": "elevenlabs",
      "voice_id": "21m00Tcm4TlvDq8ikWAM",
      "api_key": "your-elevenlabs-api-key",
      "model": "eleven_monolingual_v1",
      "stability": 0.5,
      "similarity_boost": 0.75
    }
  }
}

Get your API key from elevenlabs.io

Use Cases

Hands-Free Control

Control your smart home, check schedules, or get information while cooking or driving.

"Hey OpenClaw, what's on my calendar today?"

Voice Notes

Capture ideas and notes by speaking instead of typing.

"Take a note: Remember to follow up with the client tomorrow."

Language Practice

Practice pronunciation and have conversations in different languages.

"Let's practice Spanish. Ask me about my day."

Accessibility

Full AI assistant functionality for users who prefer or need voice interaction.

"Read me the latest news headlines."

Full Documentation

Read the complete voice configuration guide.

View Docs

Get Started with Voice

Install OpenClaw and enable voice features to start talking to your AI.

Install OpenClawVoice Tutorial