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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Linux
Features
- KDE
- Offline
- Speech to text
- Wayland Support
- Dictation
- Voice recognition
- Speech Recognition
TalkType News & Activities
Recent activities
- ronb1964 updated TalkType
usevoicywithRB added TalkType as alternative to Voicy - Speech to Text
POX added TalkType as alternative to Cadence AI
POX added TalkType as alternative to Wave Dictation
ronb1964 added TalkType as alternative to WhisperTyping
ronb1964 added TalkType as alternative to Speech Note
TalkType information
Developed by
Ron Brand Licensing
Open Source (MIT) and Free product.Written in
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- 15 Stars
- 3 Forks
- 1 Open Issues
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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.