Your own API key, every feature.
The Bring Your Own Key license runs QuipJot on model API keys you pay for yourself. It suits people who already have a DeepSeek, Qwen, or OpenAI account, use QuipJot heavily, or want to choose their own model. QuipJot sells the right to use the software; the model bill goes from you straight to your provider.
- Every feature, no quota
Selection translation, capture translation, AI word entries, and the speaking coach all work, limited only by your provider account.
- Keys stay on your Mac
Keys are stored in the macOS Keychain on your Mac and are never sent to QuipJot servers.
- Pay your provider directly
Requests go from your Mac straight to the provider you set up, which bills you for what you use.
Price
- 6 months
- $14.99
- 1 year
- $24.99
- Lifetime
- $59.99
One-time payments that never renew. Buying 6 months or 1 year while a license is active extends it from its current end. Lifetime covers every future version of QuipJot, including major upgrades.
Step 1
Buy the license
Buy it on the pricing page (the Models page in the Mac app links there). Then sign in to the Mac app with the same account; the license appears on the Models page.
Buy the licenseStep 2
Get a text model key
Translation, capture, and word entries use a text model. QuipJot accepts any OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions endpoint and needs three fields:
- Base URL
- The provider’s API address. QuipJot appends /chat/completions if the address does not already end with it.
- Model
- The model name, spelled exactly as the provider lists it.
- API Key
- Created in the provider’s console. Keep it private, like a password.
Examples. Model names change; the provider’s documentation is authoritative. Provider Base URL Model Notes DeepSeek https://api.deepseek.comdeepseek-v4-flash/deepseek-chatThe default and our recommendation. Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Qwen) https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1International:https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1qwen-plusUse the international address outside mainland China. Moonshot Kimi https://api.moonshot.cn/v1See the provider’s model list Pick a model from the Moonshot console. OpenAI https://api.openai.com/v1See the provider’s model list Pick a current chat model from the OpenAI docs. OpenRouter https://openrouter.ai/api/v1See the provider’s model list One key for many providers; use OpenRouter’s model IDs. Ollama (on your Mac) http://localhost:11434/v1See the provider’s model list Use a model you have pulled. No real key is needed; type any text. Step 3Optional
Add a realtime voice key
Only the speaking coach needs this. It talks to a realtime voice endpoint; choose a preset and fill in the URL, model, and API key.
Preset URL Model API key Alibaba Cloud Model Studio · Qwen-Omni Realtime wss://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api-ws/v1/realtimeInternational:wss://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/api-ws/v1/realtimeqwen3-omni-flash-realtimeYour DashScope API key OpenAI Realtime wss://api.openai.com/v1/realtimegpt-realtimeYour OpenAI API key Google · Gemini Live API wss://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/ws/google.ai.generativelanguage.v1beta.GenerativeService.BidiGenerateContentgemini-3.8-liveYour Google AI Studio API key xAI · Grok Voice wss://api.x.ai/v1/realtimegrok-voice-latestYour xAI API key Zhipu · GLM-Realtime wss://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4/realtimeglm-realtime-flashYour Zhipu API key StepFun · Step Audio wss://api.stepfun.com/v1/realtimestep-audio-2Your StepFun API key Azure OpenAI Realtime wss://<resource>.openai.azure.com/openai/v1/realtime<deployment>Your Azure OpenAI resource API key Step 4
Fill it in on your Mac
- Open QuipJot, go to Models, and find the Bring your own API key section.
- Fill in the text model fields, plus the voice fields if you want the speaking coach.
- Click Test connection. When it succeeds, save.
While the license is active and a text key is saved, translation, capture, and word entries use your key. Once a voice key is saved, the speaking coach uses it too.
Keeping costs down
- Text models are inexpensive. DeepSeek in particular costs very little for everyday translation.
- Realtime voice costs much more than text. Check your provider’s pricing before long speaking sessions.
- Many providers support prepaid balances or spending limits. Setting one avoids surprises.
Troubleshooting
- 401
- The API key is wrong, expired, or from another provider. Copy it again from the provider’s console.
- 402 / insufficient balance
- Your provider account is out of credit. Top it up with the provider.
- 404
- The Base URL or model name is wrong. Compare both with the provider’s documentation.
- Timeout
- The provider cannot be reached from your network or region. Try its regional address, check any proxy, or try again later.
Questions
Can I have a subscription and this license at the same time?
Yes, they are independent. While the license is active and a key is saved, QuipJot uses your key.
What happens when a 6-month or 1-year license ends?
QuipJot falls back to your subscription, if you have one. Saved words and history stay either way.
Does QuipJot see my key?
No. Keys stay in the Keychain on your Mac, and requests go straight to your provider, whose terms cover what you send.
Can I get a refund?
Refunds follow our Terms of Service.