LIMA, now inside NVDA.

On-demand AI screen descriptions and live web narration, added straight to the NVDA screen reader you already use. Free to install.

  • NVDA+Alt+DDescribe your screen
  • NVDA+Alt+WLive web narration

AI for the screen reader you already know.

LIMA AI is a free NVDA add-on. Press a shortcut and NVDA speaks a clear, AI-written description of whatever is on your screen, then keeps you posted as web pages change, all without leaving NVDA.

  • Describe your screen on demand

    Press NVDA+Alt+D and NVDA speaks a brief, factual description of your active screen. Great for images, dialogs, and anything a screen reader cannot read on its own.

  • Live web narration

    Press NVDA+Alt+W and LIMA quietly narrates changes on a web page as they happen, without interrupting what you are reading, and without repeating itself.

  • Speaks your language

    Choose English or Tagalog replies, so descriptions feel natural to you.

  • Built to fit into NVDA

    No new app to learn. The shortcuts are announced the first time you run it, and you can change any of them in NVDA's Input Gestures.

How it works

Three steps to get started

  1. Install

    In NVDA, open Tools then Add-on Store, search "LIMA AI", and install.

  2. Sign in

    Open NVDA Preferences, Settings, LIMA AI, and sign in with Google.

  3. Use it

    Press NVDA+Alt+D to describe your screen, or NVDA+Alt+W for web narration.

Private by design

  • No API keys

    You sign in with Google, and LIMA handles the AI for you.

  • Zero Data Retention

    AI providers do not store or train on your screenshots.

  • On demand only

    A screenshot is sent only when you press a shortcut, never in the background.

Frequently asked questions

Is LIMA AI free?

Yes. The add-on is free to install and use, with a usage limit on its AI features. If you need more, the Go and Standard plans give you a larger allowance. Compare plans in the Roscommon shop.

What do I need to run it?

Works with NVDA 2023.1 or later on Windows. A free Google account is used to sign in.

Does it train on my data?

No. LIMA does not train on your data, and Roscommon Systems follows a Zero Data Retention policy for all of our products.

Will it interfere with NVDA?

No. The add-on is built to fit into NVDA. The shortcuts are announced the first time you run it, and you can change any of them in NVDA's Input Gestures.

Is it open source?

Yes. LIMA AI is open source under the GPL v2 licence. If you have used the add-on, you can leave a community review on GitHub.

Want the full experience?

The add-on brings LIMA's AI into NVDA for quick, on-demand help. For continuous narration and hands-free computer control, meet the full LIMA desktop app.

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