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Perch Audio

visualstudio.comSpeech to text

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 1 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Perch Audio is a VS Code extension that captures microphone input and performs speech-to-text locally, using a GPU when available. It supports dictation while working with remote VS Code workspaces because processing runs on the user's machine.

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Enables local voice dictation in VS Code, including when the active workspace runs remotely.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: VS Code developers who use voice dictation

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: speech_to_text

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

Perch Audio is a Speech to text project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It enables local voice dictation in VS Code, including when the active workspace runs remotely. Inferred · not functionally tested: Perch Audio is a consumer product aimed at VS Code developers who use voice dictation. Basis unknown · not verified: Perch Audio costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind Perch Audio is seanahn, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include microphone capture, speech-to-text, and GPU acceleration.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Microphone capture
  • Speech-to-text
  • GPU acceleration
  • Remote workspace support
  • Local processing

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
voice-dictationlocal-transcriptiongpu-speech-recognitionremote-workspaces
AI capabilities
Audio
Inference: Local

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed1 Oct · 00:53 UTC
    Perch Audio seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Perch Audio

What does Perch Audio do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Perch Audio enables local voice dictation in VS Code, including when the active workspace runs remotely. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
Who is Perch Audio for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Perch Audio is a consumer product built for VS Code developers who use voice dictation.
Does Perch Audio have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Perch Audio is free to use.
What platforms does Perch Audio run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Perch Audio runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Perch Audio still active?
Unverified. Perch Audio has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Perch Audio?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include echo99, Audio Converter AI, and Vibe Prompt.echo99Audio Converter AIVibe Prompt
Who makes Perch Audio?
Perch Audio is developed by seanahn.
When did Perch Audio launch?
Perch Audio first shipped in 2026.

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