OpenWispr

Freemium

Open source voice-to-text assistant, 3x faster than typing.

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Inputs: audio, textOutputs: text

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Saas

Company

OpenWispr

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About OpenWispr

OpenWispr is an open-source, AI-powered voice dictation tool that converts your voice into formatted text instantly. It runs 100% locally, ensuring full privacy, and is designed to be 3-5x faster than typing. It's especially useful for prompting LLMs, writing emails, sending texts, and works seamlessly across various applications, allowing users to pick their preferred model and even edit the system prompt for full control.

How to Use

OpenWispr allows users to turn their voice into text instantly. Simply hit a hotkey, speak, and the words appear on screen. Users can pick their preferred AI model for speed and accuracy, and even edit the system prompt for tailored results.

Key Features

Voice-to-text dictation
100% local processing for privacy
Open source
3-5x faster than typing
Works across any application
Model selection (base, tiny, large)
Customizable system prompt

Use Cases

Prompting LLMs with voice
Writing emails and sending texts
Dictating code comments and documentation
Brainstorming ideas quickly
Drafting blog posts, scripts, and articles

Key Features

Voice-to-text dictation

100% local processing for privacy

Open source

3-5x faster than typing

Works across any application

Model selection (base, tiny, large)

Customizable system prompt

Pros & Cons

Pros

3x faster than typing, significantly boosts productivity
Privacy-first: all processing can be local, zero data retention, open source
Fully open source (MIT license) with public auditability
Supports 100+ languages with auto-detection
Works across virtually any desktop application
Flexible model options: local models or bring your own API keys
Free unlimited local dictation for everyone
Custom dictionary that learns from user corrections for better accuracy

Cons

Cloud transcription limited to 2,000 words/week on the free plan
Meeting recording limited to 5 hours/month on free plan (20 hrs on Pro, unlimited on Business)
Mobile app (iOS) is still 'Coming Soon'
Advanced features like sync across devices, API access, and agent mode require paid plans
Local model downloads may require technical setup and storage space

Best For

Prompting LLMs with voiceWriting emails and sending textsDictating code comments and documentationBrainstorming ideas quicklyDrafting blog posts, scripts, and articles