HootVoice

On-Device Voice Typing. Private by Design

Fast, private voice input powered by Whisper — tiny floating toolbar, device controls, and a user dictionary. Fully local. No cloud.

Windows (x86_64) macOS (arm64) Linux AppImage (x86_64)

Why HootVoice?

Lightning fast

Optimised Whisper transcription keeps up with your thoughts.

Private & local

Everything happens on your machine—no data leaves your device.

Effortless workflow

Global hotkeys, auto copy/paste, custom dictionaries, and status sounds with volume control.

Get Started

Read the User Manual for usage tips

Requirements

macOS: Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 12 or later
Windows: 64-bit PC with Windows 10 or 11 (latest GPU driver recommended)
Linux: Vulkan runtime/driver, glslc, libopenblas — see Linux Setup

Screenshots

Floating toolbar

Settings

Device — Devices

Model

Dictionary

Logs

© HootVoice. MIT License.