LibreAI / Audio / opentypeless
// audio · tover0314-w/opentypeless

opentypeless

Open-source AI voice typing: hotkey, speak, get polished text anywhere.

💎 Hidden gem★ 582 stars⑂ 112 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

opentypeless is an open-source audio project by tover0314-w (tover0314-w/opentypeless on GitHub). It has 582 GitHub stars and 112 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 29 September 2026.

GitHub stars
582
Forks
112
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
29 September 2026
Category
Audio
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the app

    Download the build for your operating system.

  2. Add your API key

    Bring your own key for the language model.

  3. Press the hotkey

    Trigger voice typing from anywhere.

  4. Speak and polish

    Get cleaned-up text inserted at your cursor.

// features

Why people love it

Cross-platform

Native apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Hotkey trigger

Starts dictation from any app with one shortcut.

AI polishing

Raw speech becomes clean, formatted text.

Rust core

Fast, efficient, and reliable on the desktop.

BYOK model

Bring your own API key — you control the cost.

MIT licensed

Free for personal and commercial use.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/tover0314-w/opentypeless.git
    cd opentypeless
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains opentypeless?

It is an open-source project at tover0314-w/opentypeless with 112 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is opentypeless free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

What does BYOK mean?

Bring your own key — you supply the LLM API key, so you control usage and cost.

Which platforms are supported?

macOS, Windows, and Linux.

How does it insert text?

It types into whichever app has focus, like a virtual keyboard.

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