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TalkType

Free, offline speech-to-text for Linux using OpenAI Whisper — built for modern Wayland desktops (may also work on X11). Available as a .deb, .rpm, AUR package, or AppImage.

Welcome screen — first launch setup with GPU detection

Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

Platforms

  • Linux  Native .deb, .rpm, and AUR packages, or a single AppImage — download from GitHub Releases.
Tray menu — quick access to all features
Preferences — customize models, hotkeys, and more
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Recording indicator — shows when TalkType is listening
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Features

  1.  KDE
  2.  Offline
  3.  Speech to text
  4.  Wayland Support
  5.  Dictation
  6.  Voice recognition
  7.  Speech Recognition

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  •  3 Forks
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What is TalkType?

TalkType is a free, open-source speech-to-text app for Linux. It runs entirely offline using OpenAI's Whisper model — your voice never leaves your computer. Just press a hotkey, talk, and your words appear wherever your cursor is.

It works on GNOME, KDE, and other Linux desktops, with full Wayland support. If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, TalkType can use GPU acceleration for faster transcription. Install it as a .deb (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint), an .rpm (Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE), from the AUR (Arch), or as a single AppImage that runs on any distribution.

Features include customizable voice commands, automatic punctuation, multiple Whisper model sizes, a GNOME shell extension for panel integration, and built-in preferences for microphone testing and configuration.

Built by a hobbyist developer and completely free. Feedback and suggestions welcome on GitHub Discussions.

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