Desktop dictation powered by local Whisper models. Your audio never leaves your computer.
Transcribing locally with Whisper large-v3...
Developers, writers, and professionals who value speed and privacy.
Run OpenAI Whisper models directly on your machine. Your audio never leaves your computer — not even for a millisecond.
Press your custom hotkey to start dictating from anywhere — any app, any text field. Native low-level hooks for zero-latency activation.
Speak naturally and watch your words appear at your cursor instantly. Works in any application — editors, browsers, chat apps, IDEs.
From tiny (75 MB, instant) to large-v3-turbo (1.6 GB, near-perfect). Download and switch models with one click.
Add names, technical terms, and jargon. Whisper will recognise them perfectly every time.
All transcriptions saved locally in SQLite. Search and retrieve past dictations instantly.
Whisper supports 99 languages out of the box. Translate any language to English in real-time.
Optionally clean up transcriptions with AI — fix grammar, format for email, or restructure for clarity. Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, or local models.
The free version is already great. Pro unlocks features that make PrivateTranscribe truly adapt to you.
Automatically polish transcriptions — fix grammar, format for email, restructure for clarity. Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, or local models.
✓ Available nowCustomize your AI companion with a personal name and fine-tuned system prompts for context-aware transcription.
✓ Available nowPrivateTranscribe learns from your edits. Misheard the same word twice? It auto-corrects from the third time onward.
✓ Available nowCaptures your active window context for smarter, context-aware transcription. Works across editors, browsers, and apps — no extensions needed.
✓ Available nowTrigger keyboard shortcuts, open apps, and run workflows with voice commands.
✓ Available nowThe base app is completely free. Pay once for Pro if you want the advanced stuff.
Everything you need for local dictation.
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