Handy - Open Source Free Native AI Speech to Text Tool

What's Handy?

Handy is open source and free local speech to text tool, supporting Windows, MacOS and Linux systems, developed by Rust and React. It processes voice data locally without uploading it to the cloud for privacy and security, and is suitable for quick transcription and text input. Users can activate the recording via shortcut keys, support a variety of voice models (such as Whisper), and directly paste the transcription results into any text box.Handy is especially suitable for office or creative scenarios that require privacy protection, and the installation package is only 10MB, easy to operate.

Handy Features

• Completely offline: All voice processing and transcription is done locally and does not rely on the network, ensuring user privacy.
• Cross-platform supportCompatible with Windows, macOS and Linux systems to meet the needs of different users.
• shortcut operation: User-definable shortcut keys to quickly start and stop recording for easy operation.
• real-time transcription: Transcribe speech to text in real time and paste it directly into any text box to improve typing efficiency.
• multimodel: Support Whisper and models such as Parakeet V3, providing GPU acceleration and automatic language detection.
• open source and scalable: Based on the open source concept, users can extend and improve the application by themselves to meet individual needs.
• Privacy: Voice data is retained locally and not sent to the cloud, ensuring user information security.
• simple and easy to use: Simple interface, intuitive operation, without complex settings can quickly get started.

Handy's core strengths

• Privacy: Runs completely offline, voice data is not uploaded to the cloud, ensuring user privacy and security.
• free and open source: No cost of use, open source code allows users to expand and customize freely.
• cross-platform compatibilityWindows, macOS, and Linux are supported, accommodating a wide range of operating systems.
• efficient and convenient: Shortcut keys to activate recording, real-time transcription of speech to text to improve input efficiency.
• high performance: Support for GPU-accelerated Whisper models and CPU-optimized Parakeet V3 models to ensure fast and accurate transcription.
• Automatic Language Detection: No need to manually select a language, automatic recognition of multiple languages for more flexible use.

What is Handy's official website?

• Project website:: https://handy.computer/
• Github repository:: https://github.com/cjpais/Handy

Who Handy is for

• Writers and content creators: Quickly turn inspiration and ideas into words and increase creative productivity.
• Students and researchers: Take quick notes in class or lecture for subsequent review and organization.
• office worker: Save typing time with voice input in meetings or when writing reports.
• language learner: Aids in learning a new language, comparing pronunciation and grammar through voice transcription.
• person with a disability: Provides a convenient way to enter text for people with dysgraphia or mobility impairments.
• technology enthusiast: Open source features attract developers and geeks who like to experiment and improve software.