OpenTypeless
Free, open-source AI voice dictation app for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
At a glance
Free + paid · Source review 2026-11-03- Price & billing
Free open-source desktop voice input verified; Pro and Lifetime are named without amounts; provider usage is billed separately by the user’s own providers.
- Free allowance
Free open-source desktop voice input verified; Pro and Lifetime are named without amounts; provider usage is billed separately by the user’s own providers.
- Best suited to
Desktop users who want free open-source voice input with their own STT and LLM provider keys.
Fit is editorial guidance, not a measured result.- Platforms
Access: not separately verified. Operating systems not separately verified.
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What to know before choosing
Good fit
Desktop users who want free open-source voice input with their own STT and LLM provider keys.
Limits and trade-offs
Hosted transcription and polishing require the user’s own provider keys (and provider billing); desktop only.
Plans and free allowances
Free open-source desktop voice input verified; Pro and Lifetime are named without amounts; provider usage is billed separately by the user’s own providers.
Evidence
OpenTypeless homepage (includes FAQ) ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-03)
Official published documentation reviewed; not a product test
Dates: Last reviewed 2026-11-03. Last reviewed is the latest source or editorial review date; it is not a content-change date.
A closer look at OpenTypeless
OpenTypeless is a free, open-source desktop voice-input app for Windows, macOS and Linux: press a hotkey, speak in any of 99 languages, and optionally have AI polish the text for the active app. It is bring-your-own-key for STT and LLM providers, with local routes via Whisper-compatible endpoints and Ollama. Pro and Lifetime tiers are named but unpriced.
Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.
When to choose OpenTypeless
- The desktop app itself is free and open source, with no vendor lock-in.
- Users choose their own STT and LLM providers instead of being tied to one vendor.
- Voice input works in any app via hotkey, across 99 languages.
- Local and self-hosted routes exist for users who want audio and polishing to stay on their machine.
When to choose something else
- Hosted transcription and polishing require the user to supply and pay for their own provider keys; it is not a fully hosted free service.
- Desktop only; no mobile app or web version is stated.
- Apps outside the 71 built-in profiles fall back to the General profile, losing app-specific formatting.
A practical starting workflow
- Install OpenTypeless on Windows, macOS or Linux and configure a global hotkey.
- Configure STT and LLM providers with your own API keys, or a local Whisper-compatible endpoint and Ollama.
- Press the hotkey and speak naturally in one of 99 languages.
- Let transcription run, then optionally let AI polish grammar, tone and app-specific formatting.
- The polished text is typed wherever the cursor is; add names and terms to the custom dictionary as needed.
Check before committing
- Price caveat: Pro and Lifetime tiers are named on the homepage ('Free, Pro, and Lifetime') but no amounts are stated, so no paid amount is recorded.
- This page is based on public website text only (text fetch); the app was not installed and no dictation was tested.
- Provider costs are separate: hosted STT and LLM use runs on the user's own provider keys, so 'free app' does not mean free provider usage.
- The homepage's language count (99) and app-profile count (71) are homepage claims; representative-speaker testing is advised by the page itself before rollout.
Common questions
What is AI text polishing?
AI text polishing cleans up dictated speech by fixing grammar, removing filler words and improving structure, and, when optional app-aware formatting is enabled, shapes the final text for email, chat, documents or technical work.
What local processing routes can I use?
A Custom Whisper-compatible endpoint is the local or self-hosted STT path; whether audio leaves the machine depends on the configured endpoint and network. Ollama is a local LLM provider for polishing.
What is Ask Anything?
Record one spoken question, turn it into text, and get a focused answer without opening a chat thread.
How does OpenTypeless work?
Press the global hotkey and speak naturally in any of 99 supported languages; transcription uses the preferred STT provider, then AI optionally polishes the text and types it where the cursor is.
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Sources and checks
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