AI interview copilot for confident answers
Live transcription, instant AI answers, and screen/audio capture — powered by your own API key. You pay for the software, not the tokens.
Windows· macOS· Bring your own OpenAI / Anthropic key
Interviewer
“Walk me through how you’d design a rate limiter.”
Answer
Intuition: use a token-bucket per client keyed in Redis…
Real-time interview copilot
Live transcription of your call with auto-detected questions and streamed, structured answers.
Bring your own AI key
Use your own OpenAI or Anthropic key. It is encrypted at rest, decrypted only in memory, and never exposed.
Screenshot and audio Q&A
Capture a screen, bulk screenshots, or a short audio clip and get an instant answer tailored to the context.
Coding interview support
Analyze a LeetCode-style prompt on screen and get intuition, algorithm tradeoffs, and a complete solution.
Mock interview prep suite
Practice with mock interviews, resume bullets, and cover letters that build your underlying interview skill.
Private by design
Subscription-gated access is enforced server-side. Working answers only come from the backend.
Use cases
Built for the searches candidates actually make
Parrot Interview helps with technical interviews, behavioral rounds, system design discussions, coding challenges, and practice sessions where your CV and role context matter.
How it works
Add your key
Sign in and drop in your OpenAI or Anthropic key — encrypted, never shown again.
Start listening
Open the desktop copilot in your interview. It transcribes you and the interviewer separately.
Get answers live
Questions are detected and answered in real time, grounded in your uploaded CV.
Want the full walkthrough — every button in the desktop app explained? Read the how-to-use guide
Bring your own key
A full interview costs pennies — because you pay the AI provider directly
No per-minute credits, no token markup. You bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini key and pay them at cost. Here’s a rough estimate for a one-hour session:
~$0.01
Gemini 2.5 Flash
free tier can make it $0
~$0.05
GPT-5.4
balanced quality
~$0.06
Claude Sonnet 4
strong reasoning
Estimates based on published provider token prices for a typical one-hour session; your actual cost depends on usage and your provider’s current pricing.
How Parrot compares
An honest, side-by-side look at Parrot Interview versus other AI interview copilots.
AI interview copilot FAQ
What is Parrot Interview?
Parrot Interview is an AI interview copilot and preparation suite for live interviews, mock interviews, coding rounds, and resume-based practice.
How does the real-time interview assistant work?
The desktop app transcribes the conversation, detects interview questions, and streams structured answer suggestions using the AI provider key you connect.
Does Parrot Interview work for coding interviews?
Yes. It can analyze coding prompts from your screen and produce intuition, edge cases, algorithm choices, complexity notes, and code-oriented answers.
Do I need my own OpenAI or Anthropic API key?
Yes. Parrot Interview uses a bring-your-own-key model so you control the AI provider and token usage. Your key is encrypted at rest and used only for your requests.
Can I prepare without a live call?
Yes. The web dashboard includes mock interview questions, resume bullet generation, cover letter support, uploaded CV context, and past session review.