VoiceTypr

Open Source voice to text tool, alternative to superwhisper, whispr flow

Download • Features • Installation • Usage

🎯 What is VoiceTypr?

VoiceTypr is open source ai voice to text dictation tool, alternative to Wispr Flow, SuperWisper for viber coders, super ai users. Pay once, User forever.

✨ Features

🎙️ Instant Voice-to-Text

• System-wide hotkey for quick recording
• Automatic text insertion at cursor position
• Works in any app - cursor, claude code, chatgpt, slack, etc

🤖 Powered by local AI

• 100% offline transcription - your voice never leaves your Mac
• Multiple model sizes for accuracy vs speed tradeoffs
• Support for 99+ languages out of the box

🚀 Native Performance

• Built with Rust and Tauri for blazing-fast performance
• Universal binary - optimized for both Intel and Apple Silicon
• Minimal resource usage with maximum efficiency

🔒 Privacy First

• Complete offline operation - no cloud, no tracking (only trial check)
• Your recordings stay on your device
• Open source for full transparency

🎨 Clean Design

• Clean, user interface
• Menubar integration for quick access
• Visual feedback during recording
• Auto-updates to keep you on the latest version

📦 Installation

Requirements

• macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
• 3/4 GB free disk space (for AI models)
• Microphone access permission
• Accessibility access permission

Quick Install

1. Download the latest VoiceTypr.dmg
2. Open the DMG and drag VoiceTypr to Applications
3. Launch VoiceTypr from Applications
4. Follow the onboarding to download your preferred AI model

Note: VoiceTypr is fully signed and notarized by Apple, so you can run it without security warnings.

🎮 Usage

Getting Started

1. Launch VoiceTypr - Find it in your Applications folder
2. Grant Permissions - Allow microphone and accessibility access when prompted
3. Download a Model - Choose from tiny to large models based on your needs
4. Start Transcribing - Press your hot key anywhere to record

Tips & Tricks

• 🎯 Quick Cancel: Double Press Esc while recording to cancel
• 📝 Long Recordings: VoiceTypr handles extended recordings seamlessly but shorter recordings are recommended to do.
• 🌍 Multiple Languages: Just speak - Whisper auto-detects the language
• ⚡ Instant Insert: Text appears right where your cursor is

Project Structure

voicetypr/
├── src/                    # React frontend
│   ├── components/         # UI components
│   ├── hooks/             # Custom React hooks
│   └── types/             # TypeScript types
├── src-tauri/             # Rust backend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── audio/         # Audio recording
│   │   ├── whisper/       # Whisper integration
│   │   └── commands/      # Tauri commands
│   └── capabilities/      # Security capabilities
├── scripts/               # Build and utility scripts
└── tests/                 # Test suites

📄 License

VoiceTypr is open source software licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.