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AI · August 18, 2026

Whisperstream

Local AI dictation for Windows

What it does

Local AI dictation for Windows. Push-to-talk hotkey, words paste into any window, transcription runs on your CPU so audio never leaves your machine. No cloud, no model trained on your voice. $29 one-time, no subscription. Free trial, no account.

On-device dictation for Windows with broad app compatibility. Local speech recognition, $29 one-time, no subscription, and no cloud transcription.

Push-to-talk transcription that runs entirely on your PC. Your microphone audio is not uploaded. Typing caps you at 40 to 60 words a minute. You think and speak at roughly three times that. Whisperstream closes the gap without sending a syllable to the cloud . Dictated live. Transcribed on the CPU, typed in. No cloud round-trip. Core dictation and local cleanup can run on your PC. No subscription. See all features . A local model cuts filler and applies your spoken corrections. Write a custom AI prompt for each app or site, applied automatically. Search past dictations and replay the audio. Encrypted on your device. Turns off Whisperstream cloud enhancement and protects local history. Core…from whisperstream.io

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