OpenWhisper 0.5.7

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.5.7

• Get audio-quality hints for very quiet, clipped, noisy or bandwidth-limited recordings from any microphone.
• Open microphone settings directly from a hint. Dictation and recovery keep working, and you can dismiss each hint.

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.5.7

• Erhalte bei sehr leisen, übersteuerten, verrauschten oder in der Bandbreite eingeschränkten Aufnahmen Hinweise zur Audioqualität – mit jedem Mikrofon.
• Öffne die Mikrofoneinstellungen direkt aus einem Hinweis. Diktat und Wiederherstellung funktionieren weiter; jeden Hinweis kannst du schließen.

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Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

OpenWhisper 0.5.6

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.5.6

• Reduce the wait for optional Codex text revision by preparing its connection during dictation.
• Keep full-text revision and retire prepared sessions safely when recordings are cancelled or replaced.

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.5.6

• Verkürze die Wartezeit bei optionaler Codex-Textüberarbeitung, indem die Verbindung bereits während des Diktats vorbereitet wird.
• Behalte die vollständige Textüberarbeitung bei und beende vorbereitete Sitzungen zuverlässig beim Abbruch oder Wechsel einer Aufnahme.

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

OpenWhisper 0.5.5

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.5.5

• Warm up enabled local Ollama and LM Studio models during dictation to reduce the wait after recording.
• Keep a timestamped, copyable history for new recordings, and opt in to preview updates.
• Retry failed AI text revisions without recording again.
• Fall back to CPU when the optional GPU check fails.
• Speed up vocabulary matching on long transcripts without changing results.

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.5.5

• Wärme aktivierte lokale Ollama- und LM-Studio-Modelle bereits während des Diktats vor, um die Wartezeit nach der Aufnahme zu verkürzen.
• Führe neue Aufnahmen mit Zeitangabe und Kopierfunktion im Verlauf; Vorschau-Updates lassen sich optional aktivieren.
• Starte fehlgeschlagene KI-Textüberarbeitungen erneut, ohne noch einmal aufzunehmen.
• Wechsle zur CPU, wenn die optionale GPU-Prüfung fehlschlägt.
• Beschleunige den Wortschatzabgleich bei langen Transkripten, ohne die Ergebnisse zu verändern.

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

OpenWhisper 0.5.4

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.5.4

• Configure model specific reasoning effort for Ollama, LM Studio, Claude Code and Codex.
• Manage and test custom CLI connections in AI models settings, with configured provider metadata refreshed in the background.

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.5.4

• Konfiguriere die Reasoning-Stufe je Modell für Ollama, LM Studio, Claude Code und Codex.
• Verwalte und teste eigene CLI-Verbindungen in den KI-Modell-Einstellungen; eingerichtete Anbieter werden im Hintergrund aktualisiert.

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

OpenWhisper 0.5.3

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.5.3

• Fixes GPU-enabled Metal recording startup on macOS.
• Improves local AI text processing and retries only when a model explicitly rejects the reasoning option.
• Warns when LM Studio cannot disable reasoning and keeps dictated text when processing times out.

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.5.3

• Behebt den Start von GPU-Aufnahmen mit Metal unter macOS.
• Verbessert die lokale KI-Textverarbeitung und wiederholt Anfragen nur bei ausdrücklicher Ablehnung der Reasoning-Option.
• Warnt, wenn LM Studio Reasoning nicht abschalten kann, und behält den diktierten Text bei Zeitüberschreitungen bei.

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

OpenWhisper 0.5.2

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.5.2

• Speech recognition can use the Apple Silicon GPU (Metal) on macOS
• LM Studio shows when its server is stopped and can start it with one click
• Saving AI model settings is instant and no longer blocks the page

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.5.2

• Die Spracherkennung kann auf macOS die Apple-Silicon-GPU (Metal) nutzen
• LM Studio zeigt an, wenn sein Server aus ist, und kann ihn mit einem Klick starten
• Das Speichern der KI-Modell-Einstellungen geht sofort und blockiert die Seite nicht mehr

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

OpenWhisper 0.5.1

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.5.1

• Background triggers on macOS start instantly (App Nap opt-out)
• Stop and Cancel in the macOS recording overlay work without opening the main window
• Silent macOS recordings no longer block new recordings

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.5.1

• Hintergrund-Auslöser auf macOS starten sofort (App Nap deaktiviert)
• Stopp und Abbrechen im macOS-Aufnahme-Overlay funktionieren, ohne das Hauptfenster zu öffnen
• Stille Aufnahmen auf macOS blockieren keine neuen Aufnahmen mehr

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

OpenWhisper 0.5.0

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.5.0

• Connect optional local model servers or command-line tools for text cleanup and AI revision; raw recognition remains available when processing is skipped or fails.
• Continue a voice conversation across recordings and restarts, or start a fresh chat when you choose.
• Check microphone and keyboard access, get guidance for permission problems, and keep using the clipboard when automatic insertion is unavailable.

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.5.0

• Verbinde optionale lokale Modellserver oder Kommandozeilenwerkzeuge für Textbereinigung und KI-Überarbeitung; der erkannte Rohtext bleibt verfügbar, wenn die Verarbeitung übersprungen wird oder fehlschlägt.
• Führe ein Sprachgespräch über mehrere Aufnahmen und Neustarts fort oder beginne bewusst einen neuen Chat.
• Prüfe Mikrofon- und Tastaturzugriff, erhalte Hilfe bei Berechtigungsproblemen und nutze die Zwischenablage weiter, wenn automatisches Einfügen nicht verfügbar ist.

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

OpenWhisper 0.4.2

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.4.2

• Download updates with visible progress, then choose Restart now or Later.
• Read update highlights in your selected interface language.
• Discover updates automatically at startup, hourly, and after resuming.

Neu in OpenWhisper 0.4.2

• Updates mit sichtbarem Fortschritt herunterladen und anschließend Jetzt neu starten oder Später wählen.
• Die Neuerungen eines Updates in der gewählten Oberflächensprache lesen.
• Updates automatisch beim Start, stündlich und nach dem Aufwachen erkennen.

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

What's Changed

• Improve update downloads and automate release preparation by @juferdinand in #56
• Prepare release 0.4.2 by @github-actions[bot] in #57

New Contributors

• @github-actions[bot] made their first contribution in #57

Full Changelog: v0.4.1...v0.4.2

OpenWhisper 0.4.1

What's new in OpenWhisper 0.4.1

• Refresh the managed Linux AppImage desktop icon after an update, while preserving customized
  desktop entries and icons.
• Notify KDE's icon loader after a successful refresh.

Recognition runs locally. Exact package, desktop and test scope is recorded in
Electron status and
Linux evidence.

Updating from 0.2.5

For the first transition from the native 0.2.5 application to Electron, install 0.4.1 manually
from the packages below. The original application's GUI updater has not been verified for this
host transition. The earlier 0.2.4-to-0.2.5 transition also required manual installation;
the 0.2.4 updater cannot apply 0.2.5. Older versions may need to be reopened from the application launcher
after an update. See the immutable 0.2.5 release notes
for the previous update guidance.

macOS

Download OpenWhisper-macOS.dmg, drag OpenWhisper.app to Applications, eject the image,
and open the app from Applications. A ZIP is also available. Both packages include Apple Silicon
and Intel binaries and require macOS 14 or later. Download a model before dictation.

The app is signed with the project's persistent self-signed certificate and is not notarized by
Apple. If macOS blocks the first launch, review the app's origin and use System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to allow it.
See release signing and
Apple's first-open instructions.

Verify the DMG with SHA256SUMS from the same folder:

grep '  OpenWhisper-macOS[.]dmg$' SHA256SUMS | shasum -a 256 -c -

Linux x86_64

Download and run the AppImage:

chmod +x OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage
./OpenWhisper-Linux-x86_64.AppImage

If FUSE is unavailable, run it with APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1. On Debian or Ubuntu, install
the package with:

sudo apt install ./OpenWhisper-Linux-amd64.deb

Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS. See Electron status
for the tested package scope and remaining platform coverage.

The interface is available in English and German. Dictation supports multiple spoken languages.

What's Changed

• Fix Linux desktop icon refresh and prepare 0.4.1 by @juferdinand in #53

Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.4.1