Free, open-source, real-time dictation for Windows. Runs locally (no cloud!), uses AI, and types directly into any application via a user-friendly GUI.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Windows

Apps similar to Qwen Scribe include Handy STT, which is free and open source. Other options are Vibe Transcribe, Voxtral, FUTO Voice Input and TypeWhisper. Audio Transcription Tools like Qwen Scribe are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, the web, Windows, iPhone and Linux.
Free, open-source, real-time dictation for Windows. Runs locally (no cloud!), uses AI, and types directly into any application via a user-friendly GUI.

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Private, on-device audio transcription for macOS. Your audio never leaves your Mac — no cloud uploads, no subscriptions, no data collection. Real-time ASR with Qwen3-ASR, MLX Whisper & Whisper, plus system-wide dictation, all 100% local.



