Whispering

Open-source dictation where you see where your audio goes

Voice dictation Local and open-source models

Whispering, from Epicenter, lets you press a shortcut, speak and get text anywhere on your computer. You choose the engine: a local model for free or your own Groq or OpenAI key, paying the provider directly with no middleman servers. Optional AI steps can format text or fix grammar, which helps anyone who prefers speaking to typing.

Available on

macOSWindowsLinuxWeb

Pricing

Free and open source (AGPL-3.0); local transcription free, or bring your own API key (pay the provider directly)

Free tier available

Free pricing

Price checked Nov 4, 2026

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