Whisperstream

What is Whisperstream?

Whisperstream is a push-to-talk dictation app for Windows that turns speech into text right on your PC. Hold a key, talk, and punctuated text appears wherever your cursor sits, from Outlook to VS Code. Your audio stays on the machine, and a local model removes filler words and applies spoken corrections.

Top Features:

• On-device transcription: speech becomes text locally through a built-in NVIDIA Parakeet model.
• AI cleanup: a local model strips filler words and applies corrections you say aloud.
• Per-app modes: custom AI prompts switch automatically based on the app in use.

Use Cases:

• Email drafting: speak replies in Outlook or Gmail instead of typing them out.
• Coding prompts: dictate long instructions to Claude Code or other AI coding tools.
• Confidential notes: capture legal or medical notes without uploading audio to the cloud.

Who Can Use Whisperstream?

• Developers: talk through prompts and code comments faster than typing in editors.
• Regulated teams: dictate legal or medical documents where cloud transcription is not allowed.
• Professionals: clear email, chat, and reports by voice at speaking speed.

Pricing

• Free trial (free): at least seven days of full use with no account or card.
• One device ($29 once): a one-time license for a single PC with all features.
• Two devices ($49 once): the same license activated on up to two of your own PCs.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Private by design: core transcription runs offline, so audio is never uploaded anywhere.
• No subscription: one payment replaces the yearly fees of cloud dictation apps.
• Many languages: handles 39 languages locally, including Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and Korean.

Cons:

• Windows only: it runs only on 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 PCs.
• Hardware needs: it needs at least 8 GB of RAM, ideally 16 GB.
• Limited team tools: corporate licensing does not add SSO or central license management features.

FAQs:

1) Does it need an internet connection?

Core speech recognition works offline after setup, but license checks need internet.

2) Which apps does it work with?

It types into almost any window, including Outlook, VS Code, and browsers.

3) Is there a free trial?

Yes, you can try it free for at least seven days, no account needed.

4) Does it need a graphics card?

No, it runs on any modern CPU with near-instant results.

5) Can I get a refund?

Yes, every purchase includes a 30-day money-back guarantee through support.