Vocalinux
Vocalinux is an open-source Linux desktop voice-dictation tool that converts speech to text in the currently focused application. It supports local whisper.cpp and VOSK engines, optional remote API servers, X11 and Wayland, and system-tray operation without an account or telemetry.
Overview
12 featuresVocalinux is a Speech to text project. It focuses on typing by hand on Linux when users need fast, private voice input in any application. Vocalinux is an open-source project aimed at linux desktop users who want private voice dictation. The project is open source (AGPL-3.0). Vocalinux is available on the web, the command line, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
Vocalinux contributors builds and maintains Vocalinux, and it first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 772 stars and 152 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include offline dictation, whisper.cpp engine, and VOSK engine.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Offline dictation
- Whisper.cpp engine
- VOSK engine
- Remote API servers
- X11 support
- Wayland support
- System tray
- Global hotkey
- Focused-window input
- Silero VAD
- No telemetry
- Linux distro guides
Built with & integrations
- Next.js
- /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
- openai
- dall- in the HTML
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Vocalinux
- What does Vocalinux do?
- Vocalinux focuses on typing by hand on Linux when users need fast, private voice input in any application. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
- Who should use Vocalinux?
- Vocalinux is an open-source project built for linux desktop users who want private voice dictation.
- Does Vocalinux have a free plan?
- Yes — Vocalinux is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does Vocalinux run on?
- Vocalinux runs on the web, the command line, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Vocalinux still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 152 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Vocalinux?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include vocalinux, Alto, and HyperVoice.vocalinuxAltoHyperVoice
- Who makes Vocalinux?
- Vocalinux is developed by Vocalinux contributors.
- How long has Vocalinux been around?
- Vocalinux first shipped in 2025.
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