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Glimpse

tryglimpse.ccSpeech to text

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 3 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Glimpse is an open-source desktop app for unlimited local dictation and meeting transcription on Mac and Windows. It records meetings, produces live transcripts, labels speakers, and types dictated text into the active application while keeping audio on the computer.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceAGPL-3.0WebCLImacOSWindowsSelf-hosted
Glimpse preview
Visit tryglimpse.cc
57stars
6forks
8features
2025since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Transcribing speech and meetings without sending recordings or dictation to the cloud.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Mac and Windows users who need private dictation or meeting transcription

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: speech_to_text

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: AGPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, macos, windows, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: tryglimpse.cc · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Glimpse sits in PulseGate's Speech to text category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on transcribing speech and meetings without sending recordings or dictation to the cloud. Inferred · not functionally tested: Glimpse is an open-source project aimed at mac and Windows users who need private dictation or meeting transcription. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (AGPL-3.0). Basis unknown · not verified: Glimpse is available on the web, the command line, macOS, and Windows, and it can be self-hosted.

glimpse-hq builds and maintains Glimpse, and it first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 57 stars and 366 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include local dictation, meeting recording, and live transcripts.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Local dictation
  • Meeting recording
  • Live transcripts
  • Speaker labels
  • Offline mode
  • Global shortcut

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
local-dictationmeeting-transcriptionspeaker-labelingoffline-speech-recognition
AI capabilities
AudioText
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
React
Hosting
Cloudflare
AI providers
openailocal_oss
Written with
Unspecified agent
Runs on
BrowserCLImacOSWindowsSelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Unspecified agent
AGENTS.md
Detected from
openai
dall- in the HTML
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License
AGPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 57Active maintenance
Legal
Privacy Policy Terms of Service

Indexing history

3

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed17 Sep · 09:10 UTC
    glimpse-hq/Glimpse seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open
  2. Indexed9 Sep · 16:35 UTC
    glimpse-hq/Glimpse seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open
  3. Indexed3 Sep · 13:15 UTC
    glimpse-hq/Glimpse seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Glimpse

What does Glimpse do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Glimpse focuses on transcribing speech and meetings without sending recordings or dictation to the cloud. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
Who is Glimpse for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Glimpse is an open-source project built for mac and Windows users who need private dictation or meeting transcription.
Does Glimpse have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Glimpse is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Glimpse run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Glimpse runs on the web, the command line, macOS, and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Glimpse still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 366 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Glimpse?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include murmo, Capta, and Audio Transcriber Recorder.murmoCaptaAudio Transcriber Recorder
Who develops Glimpse?
Glimpse is developed by glimpse-hq.
When did Glimpse launch?
Glimpse first shipped in 2025.

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