Your voice,
typed locally
Hold a hotkey, speak, release. AI voice typing running entirely on your PC or Mac. No cloud, no accounts, no data collection.
Three keystrokes. That's it.
No setup, no accounts, no learning curve.
Hold your hotkey
Press your hotkey (Ctrl+Alt on Windows, Fn on Mac). A frosted-glass pill appears at the edge of your screen.
Speak naturally
The AI engine runs on your GPU or CPU. Audio is processed locally and never saved to disk.
Release to paste
Your words appear in whatever app has focus. Email, Slack, code editors, anywhere.
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
A focused tool that does one thing exceptionally well.
Private
Your audio never touches a server. Everything runs on your own hardware with zero telemetry.
GPU-accelerated
CUDA acceleration for NVIDIA GPUs. Near-instant results, seamless CPU fallback.
90+ languages
Switch languages from the tray menu. Handles accents, dialects, and code-switching.
ProMultiple models
Choose from tiny to large. Trade speed for accuracy depending on your hardware.
ProFrosted overlay
A minimal status pill. Recording state and output at a glance without losing focus.
LLM polish
Route your text through a local AI model for grammar correction.
ProTTS read-back
Hear your text spoken aloud for immediate verification.
ProMinimal mode
Subtle ring indicator only. No expansion, no text preview. Maximum focus.
ProYour voice stays on your machine.
No cloud APIs, no audio uploads, no analytics. Everything is processed locally.
For people who type for a living.
WhisperFree works in any app — just hold the hotkey and speak.
Developers
Dictate code comments, commit messages, documentation, and Slack replies without leaving your editor.
Writers & Journalists
Draft articles, transcribe interviews, and capture ideas at the speed of speech. 3x faster than typing.
Students & Researchers
Take lecture notes, annotate papers, and write essays hands-free. Works offline in libraries and planes.
Legal & Healthcare
HIPAA-friendly by design. No audio leaves your machine. Dictate case notes and reports with confidence.
Why choose WhisperFree?
Most voice typing tools send your audio to the cloud. We don't.
| Feature | WhisperFree | Cloud tools |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | 100% local | Audio uploaded |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Free tier | Free forever | Trial / limited |
| Account required | No | Yes |
| Windows + Mac | Both | Varies |
| GPU acceleration | CUDA + Metal | Server-side |
| Languages | 90+ | Varies |
| Data collection | None | Usage analytics |
Built on proven open-source AI.
Powered by Whisper, the open-source speech recognition model. Running locally via whisper.cpp for maximum performance.
On-device inference
No cloud APIs. The AI model runs directly on your CPU or GPU. Your audio is processed in memory and never written to disk.
GPU acceleration
CUDA for NVIDIA GPUs on Windows. Metal for Apple Silicon on Mac. Automatic CPU fallback on any hardware.
Multiple models
Tiny (75 MB, fastest) to Large v3 Turbo (1.6 GB, most accurate). Choose the right trade-off for your hardware.
Lightweight
3 MB installer. Model auto-downloads on first launch. Under 50 MB RAM while idle. No background services.
Simple, honest pricing.
Free forever for English. Upgrade for the full experience.
- Unlimited dictation sessions
- No signup required
- Free forever
- English language & base model
- Custom hotkey & overlay
- Each recording supports up to 30 seconds
- 90+ languages
- All models (tiny to large)
- Unlimited recording
- LLM polish & TTS read-back
- Minimal mode
- Ad-free experience
- Priority support
Up and running in 60 seconds.
No accounts, no configuration. Download, install, and start talking.
2.9 MB — includes everything except the AI model
Choose install location, enter license key (or skip for free)
~142 MB one-time download during installation
Release to paste transcription into any app
4.3 MB — drag WhisperFree to Applications
If blocked: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Open Anyway
Allow Accessibility (for hotkeys) and Microphone when prompted
Or use Ctrl+Option. Release to paste.
Having trouble?
View troubleshooting guide →Start dictating in under a minute.
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