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This is an AI ENHANCEMENT provider. It improves transcribed text with grammar correction and formatting. For speech-to-text transcription, see Transcription Providers.

Overview

Groq provides blazing-fast inference for open-source large language models using their LPU (Language Processing Unit) architecture. This enables some of the fastest AI enhancement available with excellent quality. Key Benefits:

⚡ Blazing fast - Sub-second enhancement with Groq’s LPU
🎯 High quality - Llama 3.3/4, Qwen 3, DeepSeek R1 models
🔄 Same API key - Use for both Groq Whisper and Groq LLMs
🎁 Free tier - Generous free usage with rate limits

Perfect combo: Use Groq Whisper for transcription + Groq LLMs for enhancement with a single API key!

Free Tier

Groq offers a generous free tier with rate limits instead of credit limits.What you get:

Free tier with rate limits (varies by model)
All models included - Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek R1
Same API for Whisper - One key for transcription + enhancement
No expiration - Free tier doesn’t expire

Perfect for regular users who want fast, quality enhancement without costs.

Free Tier Limits

Groq’s free tier varies by model. Generally:

Rate limits instead of credit limits
Tokens per minute limits per model
Sufficient for personal use and many professional use cases
Check console.groq.com for current limits

When you hit rate limits, either wait a few minutes or use a fallback profile with MLX (local).

Getting Your Free API Key

Visit Groq Console

Go to console.groq.com in your browser.

Click Sign Up and create an account with:

Email and password
Or sign in with Google/GitHub

No credit card required!

Verify your email

Check your email for verification link from Groq and click it.

Create API key

Once logged in:

Go to API Keys section
Click Create API Key
Give it a name (e.g., “Stenox”)
Copy the key immediately (can’t view again!)

Add key to Stenox

Open Stenox Settings
Go to AI Enhancement tab
Select Groq as provider
Paste your API key
Choose your model (Llama 3.3 70B or DeepSeek R1 recommended)
Click Save

One API key for everything: This same key works for Groq Whisper (transcription) and Groq LLMs (enhancement). Configure once!

Available Models

Groq offers multiple open-source LLMs optimized for their LPU hardware:

Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Recommended)

Best all-around model:

Excellent grammar correction and formatting
Balanced speed and quality
Versatile for all use cases
Good context understanding

Best for: Default choice, everyday enhancement

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Reasoning-focused model:

Excellent for complex edits
Strong logical reasoning
Very good at restructuring
Slightly slower than Llama 3.3

Best for: Complex text improvements, professional writing

Llama 4 Scout 17B

Faster, smaller model:

Faster inference than 70B models
Good quality for size
Lower resource usage
Good for quick enhancement

Best for: Speed-critical use cases

Qwen 3 72B

Multilingual specialist:

Excellent for non-English languages
Good grammar correction
Strong formatting abilities

Best for: Multilingual enhancement

Recommendation: Start with Llama 3.3 70B Versatile for the best balance. Try DeepSeek R1 for maximum quality.

Configuration in Stenox

Open Stenox Settings

Click Stenox menu bar icon → Settings

Go to AI Enhancement tab

Select the AI Enhancement tab

Select Groq

Choose Groq from the provider dropdown

Enter API key

Paste your API key from console.groq.com(Same key as Groq Whisper if you use it!)

Choose model

Select Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (recommended)

Optional: Custom prompt

Configure enhancement behavior (see Custom Prompts section)

Save

Click Save to activate Groq LLMs

What Groq LLMs Do

Grammar Correction

Comprehensive grammar fixes
Subject-verb agreement
Tense consistency
Article and preposition corrections
Complex sentence structure improvements

Example:

Before: “me and my team was working on the project all day yesterday and we finally finished it”
After: “My team and I were working on the project all day yesterday, and we finally finished it.”

Formatting & Punctuation

Professional punctuation
Proper capitalization
Number and date formatting
List structuring
Paragraph organization

Example:

Before: “our meeting is scheduled for march 15th at 2pm please bring the q4 reports”
After: “Our meeting is scheduled for March 15th at 2 PM. Please bring the Q4 reports.”

Tone Adjustment

With custom prompts, Groq LLMs excel at tone modification:

Professional tone - Formal, business-appropriate
Casual tone - Friendly, conversational
Technical tone - Precise, documentation-style
Persuasive tone - Engaging, convincing

Advanced Capabilities

DeepSeek R1 especially excels at:

Restructuring for clarity
Making implicit information explicit
Improving logical flow
Complex reasoning-based edits

Performance

Expected enhancement times with Groq LLMs:

Transcription Length	Enhancement Time
Short (1-2 sentences)	< 0.5 seconds
Medium (paragraph)	< 1 second
Long (multiple paragraphs)	1-2 seconds

Groq’s LPU architecture makes enhancement nearly instantaneous, even for large models like 70B parameter LLMs.

Custom Prompts

Configure how Groq LLMs enhance your text in Profile settings:

Default
Professional Email
Technical Documentation
Creative Writing

Fix grammar and punctuation errors.
Keep the original meaning and tone.

Use for: General dictation

Fix grammar and rewrite in a professional, business-appropriate tone.
Make it clear, concise, and action-oriented.
Remove filler words and redundancy.

Use for: Work emails, business communications

Fix grammar and format for technical documentation.
Preserve all technical terms exactly as stated.
Use active voice, clear language, and proper formatting.
Add appropriate section breaks if needed.

Use for: Code documentation, technical writing

Fix grammar while preserving creative voice.
Enhance descriptive language where appropriate.
Maintain the author's style and tone.

Use for: Blog posts, articles, creative content

Usage Tracking

Monitor your Groq usage:

Visit console.groq.com
Go to Usage section
View:
- API calls made
- Tokens consumed
- Rate limit status
- Current tier

Stenox does not track Groq usage. Check console.groq.com for accurate statistics.

Privacy Considerations

What Groq sees:

Your transcribed text is sent to Groq servers
Text may be logged for service improvement
Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS)
Review Groq’s privacy policy for details

For complete privacy:

Use MLX (local) for 100% offline enhancement

When to Use Groq LLMs

Ultra-fast processing

LPU-accelerated inference for near-instant results.

High quality

70B parameter models with excellent capabilities.

Groq ecosystem

Same API key as Groq Whisper - seamless integration.

Free tier

Generous free usage for personal and professional use.

Groq Ecosystem: Full Pipeline

Use Groq for both transcription and enhancement:

Complete Groq Setup

Create one Groq account at console.groq.com

One API key

Generate a single API key for all Groq services

Configure transcription

Use Groq Whisper (whisper-large-v3-turbo) for transcription

Configure enhancement

Use Groq LLMs (Llama 3.3 70B or DeepSeek R1) for enhancement

Done!

One provider, one API key, complete pipeline

Benefits:

Single account management
Unified billing/usage tracking
Ultra-fast end-to-end processing (~2 seconds total)
Simple configuration

Learn about Groq Whisper →

Troubleshooting

API key not working

Ensure you copied the complete key (no spaces)
Verify account is active (check email verification)
Try creating a new API key
Check for typos

Rate limit exceeded

You’ve hit free tier rate limits
Wait a few minutes and try again
Use MLX (local) as backup
Create a profile without enhancement for quick notes
Upgrade to paid tier for higher limits

Enhancement fails

Check internet connection
Verify API key is valid in Groq console
Check Groq status page for service issues
Try a shorter test enhancement

Quality not as expected

Try DeepSeek R1 for better reasoning
Adjust custom prompt in Profile settings
Provide more specific enhancement instructions
Ensure transcription quality is good (can’t fix bad transcription)

Pricing After Free Tier

Groq offers competitive pay-as-you-go pricing when you exceed free tier:

Pricing varies by model - Check console.groq.com
Very affordable - Among the cheapest cloud LLM options
No commitment - Pay only for usage

Most users stay within free tier limits. Check Groq console for current pricing.

Model Comparison

Model	Speed	Quality	Best For
Llama 3.3 70B	Very Fast	Excellent	General use, balanced
DeepSeek R1 70B	Fast	Superior	Complex edits, reasoning
Llama 4 Scout 17B	Fastest	Very Good	Speed-critical
Qwen 3 72B	Very Fast	Excellent	Multilingual

Getting Started

Profiles

Providers

Pricing

Stenox Setup

Guides

Support

​Overview

​Free Tier

​Free Tier Limits

​Getting Your Free API Key

​Available Models

​Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Recommended)

​DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

​Llama 4 Scout 17B

​Qwen 3 72B

​Configuration in Stenox

​What Groq LLMs Do

​Grammar Correction

​Formatting & Punctuation

​Tone Adjustment

​Advanced Capabilities

​Performance

​Custom Prompts

​Usage Tracking

​Privacy Considerations

​When to Use Groq LLMs

Ultra-fast processing

High quality

Groq ecosystem

Free tier

​Groq Ecosystem: Full Pipeline

​Complete Groq Setup

​Troubleshooting

​Pricing After Free Tier

​Model Comparison

​Next Steps

Groq Whisper

Create Profiles

Free Tier Guide

Cloud Setup

Overview

Free Tier

Free Tier Limits

Getting Your Free API Key

Available Models

Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Recommended)

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Llama 4 Scout 17B

Qwen 3 72B

Configuration in Stenox

What Groq LLMs Do

Grammar Correction

Formatting & Punctuation

Tone Adjustment

Advanced Capabilities

Performance

Custom Prompts

Usage Tracking

Privacy Considerations

When to Use Groq LLMs

Groq Ecosystem: Full Pipeline

Complete Groq Setup

Troubleshooting

Pricing After Free Tier

Model Comparison

Next Steps