Handy
Converts speech to text entirely on-device, pasting dictated words into any application field using Whisper or Parakeet models
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| + | Local Transcription | Converts speech to text entirely on-device, preserving audio privacy and enabling dictation without an active internet connection. |
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| + | Multi-Model Support | Offers a choice of Whisper, Parakeet, Canary, Moonshine, GigaAM, SenseVoice, and Breeze ASR models to optimize transcription speed, accuracy, or resource usage. |
| + | Global Shortcut Dictation | Triggers audio recording from any active window via a system-wide hotkey to insert dictation directly into any application field. |
| + | Push-to-Talk Mode | Records dictation only while a hotkey is held down, preventing unwanted background noise or casual speech from being captured. |
| + | Toggle Recording Mode | Starts dictation on one shortcut press and stops on the next, allowing hands-free spoken input during longer dictation sessions. |
| + | Voice Activity Detection | Filters out silence from audio clips using Silero VAD to speed up processing and prevent model text hallucinations. |
| + | AI Post-Processing | Passes transcribed text through an LLM to automatically fix grammar, reformat layout, or translate languages before insertion. |
| + | Custom Word Correction | Replaces recurring transcription errors using a user-defined word list to ensure proper nouns and domain terms are spelled accurately. |
| + | Transcription History | Logs previous transcriptions alongside their original audio recordings to allow easy recovery and re-copying of past dictations. |
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System Requirements
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| 1 | macOS 13 (Ventura) or later |
| 2 | Apple Silicon (M-series) or Intel Mac |
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| 1 | Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 (AppImage requires GLIBC 2.38+; use the .deb package on Ubuntu 22.04) |
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Ratings
3.885
| Spokenly | 4.05 based on professional's opinion |
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| Voibe | 7.510 based on professional's opinion |
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