EasyDictate is a push-to-talk voice dictation app for Windows. Hold Alt+Space to record, release to transcribe. The text is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste into any application—Word, email, code editors, browsers.
The key difference from services like Wispr Flow or Windows Dictation: everything runs locally. The app uses OpenAI's Whisper model on your own hardware. Your voice data never leaves your computer, making it suitable for sensitive content like medical notes, legal documents, or private conversations.
Transcription typically completes in 1-2 seconds with automatic punctuation and capitalization. The app lives quietly in your system tray with a minimal overlay that shows recording status.
System requirements are modest: Windows 10 or 11, 4GB RAM, and about 200MB of disk space. The Whisper model downloads automatically on first run. No account, no API keys, no subscriptions—completely free and open source.