Tree Whisper Free, open-source dictation for Mac

What it does

Voice typing for Mac. Hold Control + Option. Speak. Release. Your words appear where you’re typing. You say Umm, I'd like to meet at the library at six. Ehhh, I'll bring my notes. After release: “I'd like to meet at the library at six. I'll bring my notes.” Transcription runs on-device. After the initial speech-pack download (about 500 MB), it works offline. No account or subscription. Microphone access lets you dictate. Accessibility lets the shortcut work and inserts your text. Setup walks you through both. You can finish without practicing. Text uses the clipboard to reach your app. That app and any clipboard tools may have their own sync settings. Tree Whisper is free and open source…from treewhisper.app

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  Hey HN! Braden here, creator of Whispering, an open-source speech-to-text app. I really like dictation. For years, I relied on transcription tools that were almost good, but they were all closed-source. Even a lot of them that claimed to be “local” or “on-device” were still black boxes that left me wondering where my audio really went. So I built Whispering. It’s open-source, local-first, and most importantly, transparent with your data. Your data is stored locally on your device, and your audio goes directly from your machine to a local provider (Whisper C++, Speaches, etc.) or your chosen…

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