Pasteface

Pasteface: Terminal application that records, transcribes, and copies speech using local whisper.cpp or OpenAI.

Pasteface is a terminal utility that records audio, transcribes speech, and copies the resulting text to your clipboard. It runs a terminal interface alongside a background recorder and system tray companion. Users can organize recordings into named transcript tabs, keep recording while earlier chunks transcribe, and export transcripts to text files. The tool supports local transcription via whisper.cpp or cloud transcription using OpenAI's API. It requires a Rust toolchain and FFmpeg, and targets Linux and macOS.

Pasteface at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Writer
Runs on: Linux, macOS, CLI
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: github.com/blairjordan/pasteface

Key features

Record speech from the terminal interface
Transcribe audio locally with whisper.cpp
Transcribe audio using OpenAI API
Organize recordings into named transcript tabs
Export completed transcripts to text files
Copy transcript text to the clipboard
Manage settings via terminal menu

Use it for

Transcribe voice notes from the terminal
Record and transcribe speech locally without sending data to the cloud
Export terminal speech transcripts to text files
Organize multiple audio recording sessions in tabs

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Lipflow — Transcribes silent speech into text via webcam and local processing.
SpeechFast — Dictate anywhere on Mac with 100 percent local processing and no cloud servers.
Sys2txt — Transcribes system audio locally using flexible Whisper engines.
SpeakMore — Free and open source voice dictation for Mac.
Quill — Records separate tracks and transcribes locally on your machine.
Talkhawk — Speech recognition runs locally on your PC so your audio never leaves your computer.
Voxscribe AI Voice Dictation — Transcribes speech locally on your PC for complete privacy without sending audio to a server.
Hushkey — It enables completely silent speech-to-text input via webcam tracking.

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