Hey HN! I built Whisper to solve a problem I was constantly facing: typing is slow and interrupts my flow.
Whisper is a desktop app that gives you fast, offline speech-to-text on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Key features:
• 100% offline - your voice never leaves your device. No cloud, no subscriptions, no privacy concerns.
• 3x faster than typing - speak naturally and see your words appear instantly
• Works everywhere - global hotkey lets you dictate into any application
• Multiple language support - powered by OpenAI's Whisper model running locally
• One-time purchase - $29, no recurring fees
I've been using it daily for emails, coding comments, documentation, and it's genuinely changed how I work. The offline aspect was crucial - I wanted something that respects privacy and works without internet.
Technical highlights: Built with Electron, integrating Whisper.cpp for efficient on-device inference. Works with both Intel and Apple Silicon.
Would love to hear your feedback! Happy to answer any questions about the tech, use cases, or the development process.
Whisper is a desktop app that gives you fast, offline speech-to-text on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Key features:
• 100% offline - your voice never leaves your device. No cloud, no subscriptions, no privacy concerns.
• 3x faster than typing - speak naturally and see your words appear instantly
• Works everywhere - global hotkey lets you dictate into any application
• Multiple language support - powered by OpenAI's Whisper model running locally
• One-time purchase - $29, no recurring fees
I've been using it daily for emails, coding comments, documentation, and it's genuinely changed how I work. The offline aspect was crucial - I wanted something that respects privacy and works without internet.
Technical highlights: Built with Electron, integrating Whisper.cpp for efficient on-device inference. Works with both Intel and Apple Silicon.
Would love to hear your feedback! Happy to answer any questions about the tech, use cases, or the development process.