Curated list of open-source speech-to-text and voice typing tools for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. Offline, local, and cloud.
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Curated list of open-source speech-to-text and voice typing tools for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. Offline, local, and cloud.
AnswerCue is an open-source free desktop interview assistant for prep, live transcription, real-time answer support, and post-interview follow-up.
Local AI media editor for video, audio and podcasts with local transcription, transcript-based cuts, Hyperframes motion graphics and agent-driven edits
🎙️ WhatsApp-style voice messages for Mattermost channels and threads
LazyAudio is a macOS application designed for easy audio recording and management. Its core feature is performing real-time transcription locally using Sherpa-onnx, capturing audio from your system or microphone. After transcription, it leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to automatically generate summaries, tasks, translations, mindmap.
A Windows-focused Python tool for batch-transcribing audio and video files using faster-whisper.
Local desktop meeting recorder and CPU Whisper transcription app
Local-first meeting transcription and AI summaries on macOS & Windows. On-device Whisper, no cloud, no bot joins the call. A private, HIPAA-friendly Otter.ai alternative.
Provide a curated list of open-source speech-to-text tools for voice typing and dictation on desktop, mobile, and command line interfaces.
Transcribe microphone input to any app in real-time with this free offline speech recognition tool for Windows 10/11.
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