Best Speech-to-Text & Dictation Tools

AI-powered dictation and transcription apps for writing emails, notes and docs by voice.

Top Open Source Speech-to-Text & Dictation platforms

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WhisperX

Fast, word-level ASR with speaker diarization and 70× realtime speed

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20,551
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BSD-2-Clause
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13 days ago
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Handy

Offline, privacy‑first speech‑to‑text app for all platforms

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17,099
License
MIT
Last commit
1 day ago
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VoiceInk

Instant offline voice-to-text transcription for macOS

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4,102
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4 days ago
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WhisperLive

Near‑real‑time speech transcription with flexible AI backends

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3,863
License
MIT
Last commit
15 days ago
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OpenWhispr

Dictate anywhere, get instant AI-powered transcription with privacy options

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1,618
License
MIT
Last commit
5 hours ago
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WhisperWriter

Instantly transcribe speech to any active window with a keystroke

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1,021
License
GPL-3.0
Last commit
1 year ago
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Fast, word-level ASR with speaker diarization and 70× realtime speed

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OpenWhispr lets you dictate text via a global hotkey, transcribing speech locally or via cloud AI models, with customizable agents, history, and cross‑platform support.

Dominant language
Python • 3 projects

Expect a strong Python presence among maintained projects.

Leading Speech-to-Text & Dictation SaaS platforms

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Otter.ai

AI meeting assistant for transcription and automated note-taking

Speech-to-Text & Dictation
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SuperWhisper

Real-time transcription and translation API

Speech-to-Text & Dictation
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Willow

Voice AI and speech recognition technology

Speech-to-Text & Dictation
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Otter.ai provides real-time transcription, meeting summaries, and action items with up to 95% accuracy. It integrates with video conferencing platforms and CRM systems.

Leading hosted platforms

Frequently replaced when teams want private deployments and lower TCO.