kdcokenny/OpenDictation
Mac-native dictation that just works – lives in the notch, zero setup, free forever
- Stars
- 61
- Forks
- 5
- Open issues
- 0
- Last push
- 1mo ago
OpenDictation star history
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About OpenDictation
OpenDictation is a free, open-source AI voice and audio tool by kdcokenny, written mainly in Swift. Mac-native dictation that just works – lives in the notch, zero setup, free forever. It has 61 GitHub stars and 5 forks, and was last updated 1mo 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
- Swift
- Stars
- 61
- Last update
- 1mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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OpenDictation FAQ
Can I use OpenDictation 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 OpenDictation free?
Yes. OpenDictation is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does OpenDictation run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, OpenDictation works on macOS.
Does OpenDictation need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is OpenDictation still maintained?
It was last updated 1mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to OpenDictation?
Similar free, open-source tools include mlx-audio, whisper.cpp, Speech, meetily.
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