Whisper
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and Google Play and has been in the index since 6 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Whisper is an open-source Android app and input method editor (IME) that brings OpenAI's Whisper speech recognition model to mobile devices for completely offline use. It supports both standalone transcription/translation and system-wide voice input via the keyboard. Models are downloaded once from Hugging Face; all processing happens locally. The app works with any compatible keyboard such as HeliBoard and includes features like editable results and language support.
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Performing accurate speech-to-text transcription and translation completely offline on Android devices.
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Audience: Android users needing offline dictation
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Functions: speech_to_text
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: MIT · platforms: MOBILE, WEB · deployment: browser, android, self_hosted
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Record sources: f-droid.org · f-droid.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Speech to text space, Whisper takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on performing accurate speech-to-text transcription and translation completely offline on Android devices. Inferred · not functionally tested: Whisper is an open-source project aimed at android users needing offline dictation. Basis unknown · not verified: Whisper costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Android, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by woheller69, and it first shipped in 2024. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 610 stars and 1 commit in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are Offline Speech Recognition, Voice-to-Text IME, and Language Translation. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Offline Speech Recognition
- Voice-to-Text IME
- Language Translation
- Model Download
- HeliBoard Integration
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Frequently asked questions about Whisper
- What does Whisper do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Whisper focuses on performing accurate speech-to-text transcription and translation completely offline on Android devices. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
- Who is Whisper for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Whisper is an open-source project built for android users needing offline dictation.
- Does Whisper have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Whisper is free to use.
- What platforms does Whisper run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Whisper runs on the web and Android. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Whisper still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Whisper?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Whisper Noise, Whisper Speaker Recognition, and Whisper.Whisper NoiseWhisper Speaker RecognitionWhisper
- Who makes Whisper?
- Whisper is developed by woheller69.
- How long has Whisper been around?
- Whisper first shipped in 2024.
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