Otter.ai
AI meeting assistant for transcription and automated note-taking
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Dictate anywhere, get instant AI-powered transcription with privacy options
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.
OpenWhispr is a desktop dictation tool that lets users capture speech and turn it into text with a single customizable hotkey. Designed for professionals, developers, and anyone who prefers hands‑free typing, it works on macOS, Windows, and Linux and integrates seamlessly with any active window.
The app offers both local Whisper transcription and cloud‑based AI providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini, giving you the choice between maximum privacy and fastest turnaround. Local models can be downloaded in sizes ranging from tiny to large‑turbo, and a built‑in cleanup removes cached files with one click. A modern React‑based UI provides a draggable panel, automatic pasting at the cursor, and a history stored in a local SQLite database. Configuration—including API keys, hotkey mapping, and agent naming—is handled through an in‑app control panel. Installation requires Node 18+ (and optional Python for local models); the app can be run in development mode or packaged as a standalone executable for personal use.
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Write emails while coding
Dictate email drafts, have the AI polish language, and paste directly into the email client without switching apps.
Create meeting notes on the fly
Start the hotkey during a meeting, speak, and have transcribed, timestamped notes saved in history for later export.
Generate code snippets with AI assistance
Dictate a description, let the selected AI provider generate code, and insert it instantly into the IDE.
Maintain privacy‑first transcription
Download local Whisper models and transcribe sensitive conversations without sending audio to external services.
Local Whisper works offline; cloud providers need internet and API keys.
macOS 10.15+, Windows 10+, and major Linux distributions.
With local processing, audio never leaves your machine; cloud processing sends audio to the selected provider per their policies.
Yes, the hotkey is configurable in the Settings panel.
The app lets you download specific model variants (tiny to large) and provides a one‑click cleanup to remove cached models.
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