OpenWhispr

Open-source, privacy-first dictation and transcription with local on-device processing

About OpenWhispr

OpenWhispr is an open-source dictation app for macOS, Windows and Linux that turns speech into text in any application using local Whisper and Parakeet models, with optional cloud transcription. It supports 100+ languages, AI text cleanup and bot-free meeting notes while keeping voice data on the user's device.

OpenWhispr website preview

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OpenWhispr: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers dictation, speech to text, open source, transcription — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1015 tools in the AI Image & Video category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

OpenWhispr pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	openwhispr.com

OpenWhispr key facts

Category: AI Image & Video
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: dictation, speech to text, open source, transcription
Official site: openwhispr.com

OpenWhispr FAQ

How much does OpenWhispr cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (openwhispr.com).

What is OpenWhispr used for?

Open-source, privacy-first dictation and transcription with local on-device processing Its focus areas in the AI Image & Video category: dictation, speech to text, open source, transcription.

Where can I try OpenWhispr?

On its official site, openwhispr.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

OpenWhispr vs alternatives

	OpenWhispr	Transcri	Voicebox	Whisper Web
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	dictation, speech to text, open source, transcription	transcription, subtitles, speech to text, ai assistant	voice cloning, text to speech, dictation, open source	transcription, speech to text, youtube, summaries
Official site	openwhispr.com	transcri.io	voicebox.sh	whisperweb.tech
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the AI Image & Video category

AI tools for generating images, videos, music, and voices from simple prompts. The AI Image & Video category on Tools Hub currently lists 1015 tools. Alongside OpenWhispr, it includes Melobytes.com, MindVideo AI, Seevio, Arcads.

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