OpenTypeless

OpenTypeless provides free, open-source AI voice input for desktop. It supports dictation across Windows, macOS, and Linux and offers optional AI polishing for emails, chats, documents, and technical work. The tool aims to work in any application via a global hotkey, allowing users to dictate naturally and then polish the text with AI. The project emphasizes privacy, vendor independence, and a modular provider system that lets users choose STT and LLM services.

OpenTypeless uses local app classification to tailor its context-aware writing, mapping the active writing surface to built-in profiles. It can alternate between cloud and local processing paths depending on configuration, and it allows users to bring their own keys for STT and LLM providers. The interface presents controls for providers, hotkeys, and dictionaries, and it highlights a desktop workflow that combines transcription with AI polishing.

The software supports a wide range of providers for STT and LLM, including local options like Ollama, and cloud services via BYOK or hosted paths. It presents features such as a custom dictionary, a global hotkey, and a dashboard to manage providers and history.

OpenTypeless runs on Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 Monterey or later, and Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 36+, Arch Linux). It uses a TAURI-based native shell and a modular system to connect STT and LLM services. The product also offers documentation, guides, and a community-driven repository for setup, troubleshooting, and comparisons with other tools.

Use cases

• Dictate emails, team messages, documents, and technical notes with optional AI polish.
• Manage professional vocabulary with a custom dictionary for accurate terminology.