Show HN: BetterWispr – Free, open-source dictation for Mac
BetterWispr is a new open-source dictation tool for macOS that prioritizes privacy by processing speech locally on the user's device. It features customizable tones, meeting note integration, and compatibility with various AI speech models.
Why it matters
The tool addresses growing concerns over data privacy in AI-powered productivity software by keeping all transcription and summarization offline.
Hold ⌥ Space in any app and just talk. BetterWispr drops the ums and false starts, spells names your way and writes in the style you set for each app. Speech stays on your Mac.
Download for Apple Silicon Download for Intel Free · macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon recommended
No account Local speech models Meeting notes built in Typing 0.0 s 0 wpm Can we move the design review to Thursday at 3?
Can we move the design review to Thursday at 3?
Your voice Model on your Mac Text Nothing is uploaded Stays on your Mac Built in models transcribe your speech on your Mac, with no account and no cloud fallback. Models download once, then work offline.
Hold ⌥ Space while you speak and let go to finish. Switch to press to toggle, or record any shortcut with ⌘, ⌥ or ⌃, or an F key.
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