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When dictation finishes, OpenWhispr types the text into whatever app your cursor is in. You don’t copy anything or switch windows. Both controls for this live under Settings → Preferences under App, in the Clipboard section.

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The two settings

Automatic pasting — “Automatically paste transcribed text into the active app when dictation finishes.” On by default. Turn it off if you’d rather paste yourself, or if you’re working in an app where an automatic paste lands in the wrong place. Keep transcription in clipboard — “Keep dictated text in your clipboard so you can paste it manually if needed.” Off by default. Worth turning on as a safety net: with it on, even if the paste lands somewhere unexpected, the text is still on your clipboard and Cmd+V / Ctrl+V gets it back.

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What automatic pasting needs

On macOS, grant Accessibility under Settings → Privacy & Data under System, in the Permissions block. Each permission card has a Grant Access button. Without it, OpenWhispr can transcribe but can’t type into another app.

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Wayland

On a Wayland session, automatic pasting isn’t possible — the display protocol deliberately doesn’t let one app type into another. OpenWhispr tells you this directly: “Automatic pasting isn’t available on this Wayland session. OpenWhispr will copy text to your clipboard so you can paste manually with Ctrl+V.” Nothing is lost; it’s one extra keystroke. If that matters to you, an X11 session restores automatic pasting.

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Media pausing

OpenWhispr can pause music while you dictate and resume when you’re done. It’s off by default — turn on Pause media (“Automatically pause music when dictation starts”) under Settings → Preferences under App, in the sound effects group.

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If nothing arrives

If the text doesn’t appear where you expected, or appears twice, those are covered in detail: