sebsto/wispr
Privacy-first voice dictation for macOS — powered by on-device Whisper AI. No cloud, no tracking.
- Stars
- 161
- Forks
- 26
- Open issues
- 4
- Last push
- 1mo ago
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About wispr
wispr is a free, open-source AI voice and audio tool by sebsto, written mainly in Swift. Privacy-first voice dictation for macOS — powered by on-device Whisper AI. No cloud, no tracking. It has 161 GitHub stars and 26 forks, and was last updated 1mo ago. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- Swift
- Stars
- 161
- Last update
- 1mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Yes
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wispr FAQ
Can I use wispr commercially?
Yes. Apache-2.0 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 wispr free?
Yes. wispr is open source and free to use. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
Does wispr run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, wispr works on macOS.
Does wispr need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is wispr still maintained?
It was last updated 1mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to wispr?
Similar free, open-source tools include VoiceStudio, voicebox, VoxCPM, Real-Time-Voice-Cloning.
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