dhruvyad/uttertype
Short code for dictation using OpenAI Whisper for transcription.
- Stars
- 117
- Forks
- 14
- Open issues
- 5
- Last push
- 1y ago
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About uttertype
uttertype is a free, open-source AI voice and audio tool by dhruvyad, written mainly in Python. Short code for dictation using OpenAI Whisper for transcription. It has 117 GitHub stars and 14 forks, and was last updated 1y ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- MIT
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 117
- Last update
- 1y ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Required
- Self-hostable
- Yes
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uttertype FAQ
Can I use uttertype commercially?
Yes. MIT is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is uttertype free?
uttertype is open source, but it needs a paid third-party API key to work. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does uttertype run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, uttertype works on macOS.
Does uttertype need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is uttertype still maintained?
It was last updated 1y ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to uttertype?
Similar free, open-source tools include whisper, whisper.cpp, faster-whisper, Speech.
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