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whispaste

Free offline Whisper dictation for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

💎 Hidden gem★ 52 stars⑂ 3 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

whispaste is an open-source audio project by whispaste (whispaste/whispaste on GitHub). It has 52 GitHub stars and 3 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 1 October 2026.

GitHub stars
52
Forks
3
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
1 October 2026
Category
Audio
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Download whispaste

    Get the build for your OS.

  2. Set your hotkey

    Pick the key that triggers dictation.

  3. Speak anywhere

    Dictate into any app.

  4. Stay offline

    Everything runs on-device.

// features

Why people love it

100% offline

No cloud, no account.

Hotkey dictation

Speak-to-type anywhere.

Three platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux.

Whisper models

Accurate local transcription.

Flutter app

One codebase, all desktops.

MIT licensed

Free and open source.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/whispaste/whispaste.git
    cd whispaste
  2. Step 2 — Get Flutter deps

    Fetch the Dart packages.

    flutter pub get
  3. Step 3 — Run the app

    Launch the desktop build.

    flutter run -d linux
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is whispaste?

A free, offline Whisper dictation app for desktop, at whispaste/whispaste.

Which platforms?

Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Does it need the internet?

No. It is 100% offline.

Is it free?

Yes. MIT licensed.

How do I dictate?

Press your hotkey and speak; text appears where you type.

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