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1

Download

Grab the latest release for your platform from the releases page.
PlatformFormat
macOS.dmg (Apple Silicon and Intel)
Windows.exe installer
Linux.AppImage, .deb, .rpm, .tar.gz
2

Install and launch

Open the installer and follow the prompts. On first launch, OpenWhispr walks you through an onboarding wizard.
3

Choose your processing method

  • OpenWhispr Cloud — sign in with Google or email for instant transcription
  • Bring your own key — enter your OpenAI, Groq, or other API key
  • Local — download a Whisper or Parakeet model (no internet needed after download)
4

Grant permissions

  • Microphone — required for voice recording
  • Accessibility (macOS) — required for automatic text pasting
  • Screen recording (macOS) — needed for meeting audio capture
5

Start dictating

Press your hotkey (default: backtick `), speak, press again. Your text appears at your cursor.

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Building from source

If you prefer to build from source: 
git clone https://github.com/OpenWhispr/openwhispr.git
cd openwhispr
npm install
npm run dev
Requires Node.js 22+. See the contributing guide for build details.

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