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Handy
Handy is a cross-platform, open-source speech-to-text application that transcribes voice into any text field.
Handy is an open-source speech-to-text application designed to run locally on your computer. It allows users to speak into any text field by using a customizable keyboard shortcut. The application features a push-to-talk mode as well as a toggle mode to start and stop transcription. Because it operates entirely offline, your voice stays on your computer without sending audio to the cloud. It is a free tool built for accessibility and extensibility, allowing users to contribute and customize the software.
Handy at a glance
- Best for: Writer, Software engineer, Student
- Runs on: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Pricing: Free
- Released: February 2025
- Category: AI audio tool
- Website: handy.computer
Key features
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Push-to-talk mode
- Toggle transcription mode
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Offline local processing
- Open-source codebase
Use it for
- Dictate text into any text field on your computer
- Transcribe speech without sending audio to the cloud
- Use custom key bindings to control transcription
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Alternatives to Handy
- talkflow — Transcribes speech entirely on your device with no word limits or cloud accounts
- OpenLess — Keeps data local and allows the use of your own preferred ASR and LLM providers.
- Superwhisper — Transcribes speech offline and online with custom AI modes and templates.
- Buzz Transcriber — Transcribes and translates audio offline directly on personal computers.
- WhisperLive — It provides real-time speech-to-text using multiple backends like Faster Whisper and TensorRT.
- Lavoi — Free on-device transcription that works locally without a word limit.
- Vosk — It enables offline, low-latency speech recognition on small devices.
- Moonshine — Runs entirely in your browser with no audio leaving your device.
- AssemblyAI — Industry-leading speech models deliver high accuracy and low latency for voice applications.
- AuK — It handles zero-shot TTS, editing, and enhancement via natural language.
- Free ASR — Zero-dependency real-time streaming speech-to-text with no account login required.
- Scriberr — Transcribes audio locally with AI models while keeping your data private.
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