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Your own configuration.

Personal API mode requires a Parley account and a 95.00 USD one-time software licence. Once the purchase is active, switch to “Own API” in the app to select a provider, model, and API key. Wallet top-ups pay for Parley’s managed service and do not unlock personal API configuration.

In personal API mode, the desktop app connects to the provider using your credentials. You pay provider usage directly. The 95.00 USD licence does not include those charges or add Parley wallet credit.

1. Open the account purchase page, sign in with your phone or Google, and check that the account matches your desktop app. Choose “Personal API licence” and scan with WeChat Pay or Alipay. Confirm that the account shows an active licence.
2. Choose the same provider as in your app. Use its official console to register, enable the required service permissions, and configure billing.
3. Create an API key. Qwen also requires a workspace and region; the key, workspace, and region must match.
4. Refresh your account in the app, switch to “Own API”, enter your credentials and provider settings, save, and select a compatible built-in voice.
5. Check your audio devices and languages before starting a short session. Usage may incur provider charges. If connection fails, check permissions, balance, credentials, and region.

Alibaba Cloud Model Studio / Qwen

The desktop app uses qwen3.8-livetranslate-flash-realtime for live translation. Enable access to this translation service rather than a general chat model. Configure the Beijing or international region separately; find the workspace ID in Model Studio. Built-in app choices include Tina, Serena, Cindy, Ethan, Raymond, and Harvey.

Model Studio console · Create an API key · Live translation configuration

Volcengine / Doubao

Enable LiveInterpret 2.0. The app uses resource ID volc.service_type.10053. Use credentials and permissions for the matching speech service. Enter them in the app’s provider fields. Translation and voice cloning permissions are separate; start with a built-in voice.

Speech console · Official setup guide

OpenAI

The desktop app usesgpt-realtime-translatefor dedicated realtime translation. Create a project API key and confirm service access and available credit.

API console · Realtime translation guide

Google Gemini

The desktop app usesgemini-3.5-live-translate-preview. Create an API key in Google AI Studio and confirm your project has access to this Live translation service. Check regional and account restrictions in the provider console.

Google AI Studio · Live translation guide

To use managed translation, keep “Parley service / Automatic”. No personal API key is required; choose a compatible voice in the app.