Type with your voice.
GigaWhisper is a free, privacy-first voice dictation app for Windows. Powered by local AI — no cloud, no subscription.
Why GigaWhisper?
A voice dictation tool built for privacy, speed, and simplicity.
100% Private
Everything runs locally on your machine. No audio ever leaves your computer. No cloud, no data collection.
Push-to-Talk
Hold a customizable shortcut to dictate. Release to stop. Simple, fast, and intuitive.
Multi-Language
Powered by OpenAI Whisper models. Supports 90+ languages with automatic detection.
Auto-Paste
Transcribed text is automatically pasted into your active application. Works everywhere.
Global Shortcuts
Configurable global hotkeys that work from any application. No need to switch windows.
Lightweight
Built with Tauri and Rust. Minimal resource usage, fast startup, tiny installer size.
How it Works
Three simple steps to start dictating.
Press your shortcut
Hold your configured hotkey from any application.
Speak naturally
Talk at your normal pace. Whisper handles the rest.
Text appears instantly
Your words are transcribed and pasted where your cursor is.
Download GigaWhisper
Free and open-source. Choose the version that matches your hardware.
Version 1.0.2 · Windows 10/11 x64
GigaWhisper vs Cloud Services
See how a free local solution compares.
| Feature | GigaWhisper | Cloud Services |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | $10-30/mo |
| Privacy | 100% local | Audio sent to cloud |
| Internet required | No | Yes |
| Latency | Instant | Variable |
| Languages | 90+ | Varies |
| Open Source |