{"repo":"app-vox/vox","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/app-vox/vox","clone":"git clone https://github.com/app-vox/vox.git","description":"🎙️ Your privacy-first voice-to-text tool; Local Whisper transcription with optional LLM enhancement so your audio never leaves your computer 💜","language":"TypeScript","stars":31,"topics":["dictation","electron","llm","macos","menu-bar-app","privacy","productivity","react","speech-recognition","typescript"],"license":null,"category":"ai-agents","readme_excerpt":"Vox Open-source voice-to-text app with local Whisper transcription and AI-powered correction. Hold a keyboard shortcut, speak, and Vox transcribes your voice locally using whisper.cpp, optionally corrects it with AI, and pastes the text into your active app. Demo Platform Support Vox runs on macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows (10+). Linux support is planned for future releases. Table of Contents - Quick Start - Features - Use Cases - How Vox Compares - Requirements - Configuration - Usage - FAQ - Development - Contributing - License Quick Start Download the latest version from the releases page. - macOS : Drag Vox.app to your Applications folder. - Windows : Run the installer ( .exe ) and follow the setup wizard. First Launch When you first launch Vox, you'll need to: 1. Download a Whisper Model — Go to Settings Local Model and download at least one speech recognition model. The \"small\" model (Recommended) is a good starting point. 2. Grant Permissions — Vox needs: - Microphone : Required for voice recording - Accessibility : Required for keyboard shortcuts and auto-paste 3. Configure Shortcuts (optional) — Customize keyboard shortcuts in Settings Shortcuts 4. Enable AI Improvements (optional) — Configure LLM provider in Settings AI Improvements Vox will guide you through this setup process with visual indicators showing what's incomplete. Once configured, hold Alt+Space to start recording. Features - 🔒 100% Local transcription — Powered by whisper.cpp, audio stays ","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/app-vox","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/app-vox/vox/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}