Free local dictation
for Windows
A free alternative to WisprFlow for Windows
Powered by OpenAI Whisper · your audio never leaves your machine
See it in action
Watch how LocalDictate works in under 2 minutes
Key Features
100% Local
Audio never leaves your device. No API calls, no cloud processing, no logs. Your speech stays completely private.
Completely Free
No subscription, no usage limits, no account required. Open source and free forever.
WisprFlow Quality
Powered by OpenAI Whisper running locally on your CPU. Transcribes in 2–5 seconds. No GPU needed.
Teach It Your Words
Add custom words for names, brands, or technical terms that Whisper keeps getting wrong. It learns your vocabulary.
Works Everywhere
Any app with a text cursor: Chrome, Edge, Word, Outlook, Slack, VS Code, Notepad — anywhere you can type.
How it works
Three steps. No setup after first launch.
Press the hotkey
Hold Ctrl+Alt while speaking, or tap once to start recording and tap again to stop. Works globally across every app.
Speak naturally
Audio is captured directly into memory on your device — never written to disk, never sent anywhere.
Text appears at your cursor
Release (or tap again) and the local Whisper model transcribes your speech, pasting the text exactly where your cursor is.
Get started in 2 minutes
Windows 10 or 11 · Microphone · No GPU required
Download and unzip the LocalDictate folder
Right-click Start LocalDictate.bat → Run as administrator
Hold Ctrl+Alt and speak, or tap once to start and tap again to stop