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Open Source Whisper Assistant

Release v0.1.0-alpha.1 is live

Whisper-fast dictation under a starry sky.

OSWispa turns your voice into text instantly with a privacy-first, offline pipeline. Hold Ctrl + Super, speak, release, and keep writing.

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Local only

No cloud APIs, no uploads, no surprises.

GPU ready

CUDA, ROCm, and Metal support.

Push-to-talk

Fast capture without leaving your app.

Listening Local session

Transcript

"Ship the update, then open the editor. Add a quick note about the new hotkey."

Auto paste enabled. Clipboard ready.

Latency

0.7s

Median on mid-tier GPU.

Model

distil-large-v3

Best speed-to-accuracy pick.

Release

v0.1.0-alpha.1

Linux-first alpha build.

Release

v0.1.0-alpha.1 is published.

The first public alpha is ready for builders who want fast, local transcription. Grab the release, run the installer, and start dictating.

Release notes View repo

Status

Alpha

Primary OS

Ubuntu / Debian

Backend

Whisper.cpp

Hotkey

Ctrl + Super

Why OSWispa

Voice to text without the cloud tax.

Built for builders who want speed, privacy, and a simple hotkey workflow.

Local by design

Everything runs on your machine. No accounts, no telemetry, no network dependency.

  • Works offline
  • Clipboard safe
  • MIT licensed

Speed you can feel

Whisper.cpp plus optional GPU acceleration keeps transcription snappy.

  • CUDA, ROCm, Metal
  • Fast hotkey capture
  • Optimized models

Hands stay on the keyboard

Push-to-talk, release, and the text lands right where you are typing.

  • Global hotkey
  • Auto paste ready
  • Multilingual options

Workflow

Record in seconds, edit in context.

OSWispa is made for daily writing, coding, and note capture. It respects your focus and your system.

01

Hold the hotkey

Press Ctrl + Super to start recording.

02

Speak naturally

Use your normal voice. You can switch models based on accuracy vs speed.

03

Release to paste

Text is typed into your active window or copied to the clipboard.

System status Ready

Platform

Ubuntu 24.04

Backend

ROCm (gfx1100)

Model cache

1.6 GB

Hotkey

Ctrl + Super

Ubuntu / Debian

Supported

Fedora / Arch

Manual

macOS / Windows

Experimental

Install

Get running in minutes.

Ubuntu and Debian are first class. Other platforms need manual dependencies.

Quick start

Clone and run the installer. Log out and back in to refresh group permissions.

git clone https://github.com/tylerbuilds/OSWispa.git
cd OSWispa
./install.sh
oswispa
Requires: Rust 1.70+, CMake 3.16+, libssl-dev

Auto paste tips

Wayland needs ydotoold for simulated typing. Clipboard copy is always available.

sudo ydotoold &
pgrep ydotoold
If text does not appear, start the daemon or paste manually.

Models

Pick the model that fits your day.

Drop model files into ~/.local/share/oswispa/models/. Click a model to download.

Model Size Speed Best for
base.en 142 MB Fast Quick dictation
medium.en 1.5 GB Balanced Everyday writing
distil-large-v3 1.5 GB Fast Best all-around
large-v3 2.9 GB Slow Highest accuracy

Need help choosing?

See the model guide for hardware limits and download tips.

Open model guide

Contribute

Help make OSWispa truly cross-platform.

We are looking for installers, platform testing, and UI polish. Join the effort.

View repo Contribution guide