Windows Speech Recognition Alternatives

Windows Speech Recognition is described as 'Makes using a keyboard and mouse optional. You can control your PC with your voice and dictate text instead' and is a audio transcription tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Windows Speech Recognition for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, Web-based and Linux apps. The best Windows Speech Recognition alternative is Vibe Transcribe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Speech Recognition are Handy STT, Voxtral, FUTO Voice Input and Spokenly.

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  1. Speakr icon
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    Speakr is a personal, self-hosted web application designed for transcribing audio recordings (like meetings), generating concise summaries and titles, and interacting with the content through a chat interface. Keep all your meeting notes and insights securely on your own server.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  2. HoldSpeak icon
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    HoldSpeak is a AI-powered app that allows you to type 3x faster. It supports over 100 languages and works 100% offline.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Hermes Voice icon
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    Offline voice-to-text solution for Mac offering privacy-focused, lightning-fast 220 wpm dictation across all apps, supports 100+ languages, features customizable commands, personal adaptive dictionary, automatic pasting, and a one-time purchase with local data processing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. SpeechPulse icon
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    SpeechPulse is a dictation software for Windows 10/11 and Apple Silicon Macs. It can type into any text input, including text editors, web browsers, and office applications. SpeechPulse works fully offline and doesn’t require any internet connectivity.

    109 SpeechPulse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Efficiently convert speech to text with this easy-to-navigate tool. Offers real-time transcription with secure storage on iCloud, supporting 20 languages from English to Vietnamese.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Work by Speech is the first program in the world that allows efficient work on a computer by speech without needing a keyboard and mouse.

    31 Work by Speech alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Monologue icon
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    Effortless, perfect voice dictation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Scriberr icon
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    This is Scriberr, a self-hostable AI audio transcription app. Scriber uses the Whisper models from OpenAI, to transcribe audio files offline, on your hardware.

    57 Scriberr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  9. VoiceMacro icon
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    Control applications or games by voice commands and/or by the press of a keyboard, mouse button or combinations of it, additionaly you can start any of your macros by scheduler, by a macro action, or from an external program.

    18 VoiceMacro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Free, open-source desktop assistant for offline speech-to-text and computer voice control, using Python and Vosk engine, offering real-time dictation, fuzzy matching, extensive hotkey support, dual input modes, and deep customization, all with strict data privacy.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Speechnotes icon
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    Dictation Notepad - Free Online Speech Recognition Text Editor Web App for Chrome.

    25 Speechnotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
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