We are thrilled to announce the release of OmniDictate v2.0.0, a major update that completely transforms the user experience while keeping the core promise of fast, private, and accurate dictation.
OmniDictate is a free, open-source tool that brings real-time AI speech-to-text to your Windows PC. It runs entirely locally using the faster-whisper engine (based on OpenAI's Whisper), ensuring your data never leaves your machine.
✨ What's New in v2.0?
This release focuses on usability, aesthetics, and performance.
🎨 Premium Slate & Glass UI
Version 2 introduces a stunning, modern graphical interface.
- Dark Slate Theme: Easy on the eyes and professional.
- Frosted Glass Accents: A touch of modern elegance.
- Intuitive Layout: Designed for clarity and focus, putting all controls right where you need them.
⚡ large-v3-turbo Support
We've upgraded the engine to support the latest large-v3-turbo model. This delivers state-of-the-art transcription accuracy with significantly improved speed, making real-time dictation smoother than ever.
🎛️ Streamlined Controls
We've simplified how you interact with the app:
- Unified Control: Easily toggle between Voice Activity Detection (VAD) and Push-to-Talk (PTT) modes directly from the UI.
- No More Complex Hotkeys: We've removed the confusing stop hotkeys. Now, you just speak (VAD) or hold a key (PTT).
🛠️ Enhanced Configuration
- Hallucination Filtering: Easily add repetitive phrases to a blocklist via the GUI to keep your transcripts clean.
- Customizable Hotkeys: Set your preferred PTT key with a simple click.
- Auto-Save: All your settings—model size, language, sensitivity—are saved automatically.
🔑 Key Features
- 100% Local & Private: No cloud APIs, no subscriptions, no data tracking.
- Type Anywhere: Dictate directly into Word, Notepad, Discord, your browser, or any active window.
- Real-Time Accuracy: Powered by optimized
faster-whispermodels. - Voice Commands: Say "new line", "delete last 3 words", or "comma" to control your text.
- GPU Acceleration: Fully supports NVIDIA GPUs (CUDA) for lightning-fast performance.
📥 Download & Install
Get the latest version from our GitHub Releases Page.
Options:
- Installer (
.exe): The easiest way to get started. Installs to Program Files and creates shortcuts. - Portable (
.7z): No installation required. Just extract and run!
Note: As a free open-source project, our installer is not digitally signed. You may see a Windows SmartScreen warning ("Windows protected your PC"). Simply click "More info" -> "Run anyway" to proceed.
🖥️ System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- GPU: NVIDIA GPU with CUDA support (Highly Recommended for best performance)
- RAM: 8GB minimum (16GB+ recommended)
🤝 Contribute & Support
OmniDictate is open source!
- Star the Repo: github.com/gurjar1/OmniDictate
- Report Issues: Found a bug? Let us know on the Issues tab.
Enjoy the freedom of voice typing! 🎙️
Top comments (0)