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Vocalinux

Linux desktop voice dictation tool enabling free, 100% offline transcription using whisper.cpp, OpenAI Whisper, or VOSK engines. Offers GPU acceleration on AMD, NVIDIA, Intel, supports X11 and Wayland, real-time text entry, system tray integration, and secure operation.

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  • Linux
  • Python
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  1.  Privacy focused

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  1.  No registration required
  2.  Ad-free
  3.  No Tracking
  4.  Dark Mode
  5.  Works Offline
  6.  Wayland Support
  7.  Voice dictation
  8.  Speech Recognition
  9.  Speech to text
  10.  Push to talk
  11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
  12.  GPU Acceleration

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  •  54 Open Issues
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What is Vocalinux?

Linux has always punched above its weight, except when it comes to voice typing. Vocalinux fixes that.

It's a free, GPLv3-licensed desktop app that lets you dictate text into any application, on X11 or Wayland, using fully offline speech recognition. Pick from three engines (whisper.cpp, OpenAI Whisper, or VOSK), get automatic GPU acceleration via Vulkan, and control it all with customizable keyboard shortcuts: toggle or push-to-talk.

No internet required. No data leaves your machine. Just speak and type.

Features:

  • Toggle or Push-to-Talk activation modes
  • Real-time transcription with minimal latency
  • Universal compatibility across all Linux applications
  • 100% Offline operation for privacy and reliability
  • whisper.cpp by default - High-performance C++ speech recognition
  • Universal GPU support - Vulkan acceleration for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA
  • System tray integration with visual status indicators
  • Start on login support via XDG autostart (desktop-session startup)
  • Pleasant audio feedback - smooth gliding tones, headphone-friendly
  • Graphical settings dialog for easy configuration
  • 3 engine choices - whisper.cpp (default), OpenAI Whisper, or VOSK