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tuxwhisper is an MIT-licensed Linux dictation tool that converts speech to text locally through push-to-talk controls. It supports both X11 and Wayland and is intended for users who need private, offline voice typing.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLILinux
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Typing dictated text privately and offline on Linux without relying on cloud speech services.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Linux users who want offline voice typing

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: speech_to_text

Inferred · not functionally tested

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

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, linux

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Record sources: pypi.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

tuxwhisper is a Speech to text project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on typing dictated text privately and offline on Linux without relying on cloud speech services. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for linux users who want offline voice typing. Basis unknown · not verified: tuxwhisper is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: tuxwhisper is available on the command line and Linux.

tuxwhisper first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include push-to-talk, offline transcription, and speech-to-text.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Push-to-talk
  • Offline transcription
  • Speech-to-text
  • Voice typing
  • X11 support
  • Wayland support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
offline-dictationlinux-voice-typingpush-to-talkwaylandx11
AI capabilities
Text
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLILinux

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed13 Oct · 13:11 UTC
    tuxwhisper seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about tuxwhisper

What does tuxwhisper do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Tuxwhisper focuses on typing dictated text privately and offline on Linux without relying on cloud speech services. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
Who should use tuxwhisper?
Inferred · not functionally tested: tuxwhisper is an open-source project built for linux users who want offline voice typing.
Does tuxwhisper have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — tuxwhisper is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does tuxwhisper run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: tuxwhisper runs on the command line and Linux.
Is tuxwhisper still maintained?
Unverified. tuxwhisper 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.
When did tuxwhisper launch?
tuxwhisper first shipped in 2026.
Is tuxwhisper open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — tuxwhisper is open source under the MIT license.

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