🎤 2 Free Speech-to-Text Tools You Should Know
Handy (handy.computer)
What it does: Open source speech-to-text app for your computer
Key Features:
- Press a keyboard shortcut, speak, and it pastes your text
- Push-to-talk or toggle modes
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Completely private as everything stays on your computer
- Free and open source
Best for: Quick dictation anywhere you can type
hns (github.com/primaprashant/hns)
What it does: Command-line speech-to-text python tool
Key Features:
- Records voice and transcribes locally
- Copies text directly to clipboard
- Works completely offline after initial setup
- Multi-language support
- Simple and focused. Just speech to clipboard
- Open source (MIT licensed)
Best for: Developers or users who prefer CLI tools
That's it. Two excellent tools for converting your speech to text without sending your voice to the cloud.
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