AI dictation software for email writing
Talk it through. Get an email draft to review.
Dictate at the cursor in your email client. OpenWhispr turns your speech into editable text, then leaves the final send to you.
Open source · 80,000+ downloads
What slows down a professional email
The reply is already clear. The keyboard is the delay.
Start with the point you need to make, keep the thread in view, and review the draft before anyone receives it.
A blank reply still wants every keystroke.
The answer is already in your head, but typing the greeting, context and ask turns a quick response into another task. Dictate the first pass at the email cursor.
Tone changes with every recipient.
A note to a teammate, a client and a manager cannot sound the same. Highlight rough wording and ask Voice Assistant to make it clearer, shorter or more formal before you send it.
Names and acronyms create a correction pass.
A clean paragraph is not useful if the client name, product code or project acronym is wrong. Add recurring terms to the custom dictionary so the transcript has the spellings you use.
The email gets drafted in the wrong place.
Writing in a separate voice app creates a copy, paste and context-switching loop. OpenWhispr puts text at the active writable cursor in the email client already open.
From thought to reviewed draft
Speak the message. Keep control of the send.
Draft at the cursor, reshape selected wording by voice, and choose the transcription mode that fits the email.
Put the first draft at the email cursor
Press the dictation hotkey, speak the subject or message, and let automatic paste place the text in the active writable field. Review it in the thread where it belongs.
Edit selected wording with Voice Assistant
Highlight a rough sentence, use the Voice Assistant hotkey, and ask for a shorter, clearer or more formal version. OpenWhispr safely replaces the selected text after the edit returns.
Choose Cloud or local before you dictate
Use Cloud for top accuracy and speed without a model download. Choose a local model for device-only or offline email work.
Email audio sent to OpenWhispr
None
with a local model, transcription stays on your device
Cost to start writing by voice
$0
unlimited local dictation on the Free plan
Setup takes
5 min
from download to your first dictated email
How it works
From spoken thought to a reviewed email draft.
Install the desktop app, choose Cloud or local transcription, then dictate where the email will be sent.
Download for free.
Install on Mac, Windows or Linux. Choose Cloud for no model download or download a local model for offline use.
Put the cursor in the email.
Open a new message or reply, click the subject or body field, press your hotkey and speak.
Review, then send it yourself.
Check the recipient, facts, tone and wording. OpenWhispr provides editable text, not an autonomous send.
Why it earns a place in your email workflow
10 reasons email writers choose OpenWhispr
Each reason answers a different question between the thought in your head and the message you are willing to send.
A spoken thought becomes editable email text
Dictate the point while it is clear, and automatic paste puts the result at the active email cursor for review.
Selected text can change without starting over
Highlight the sentence and use Voice Assistant to shorten it, clarify it or change its tone in place.
The email client stays on screen
Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail and other writable fields remain the workspace. The text goes to the cursor instead of a separate transcript window.
The send stays yours
OpenWhispr returns editable text. You check the recipient, facts and tone, then use the email client's own Send button.
Local mode keeps sensitive dictation on the device
Use a local speech-to-text model for confidential or offline email work. The recording does not leave your computer for transcription.
Cloud avoids the model download
Choose OpenWhispr Cloud for top accuracy and speed across hardware. The audio is discarded immediately after transcription.
Names and acronyms get a standing hint
Add client names, product terms and internal acronyms to the custom dictionary instead of correcting the same spelling in every message.
One workflow covers 100+ languages
OpenWhispr supports 100+ languages, so multilingual email drafts do not require a different dictation app.
Free local dictation is not a trial
Free includes unlimited local models plus 2,000 Cloud words each week. Pro adds unlimited Cloud transcription, sync, mobile, Agent mode and API/MCP access.
Less first-pass typing, fewer repeated keystrokes
Speak the long first pass, then keep the keyboard for names, facts and final edits. The workflow reduces composition keystrokes without pretending review disappears.
Before you download
Six questions before you dictate the next email.
Straight answers about email clients, review, terminology, processing modes and paid value.
Does it work in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Spark and Superhuman?
Will OpenWhispr send the email for me?
Does it produce an email draft or only a raw transcript?
Can it handle client names, acronyms and other languages?
Should I use Cloud or a local model for email?
What is free, and why would I upgrade?
What users say
The useful test is whether voice beats the keyboard.
The available testimonials are product-wide, not email-specific.
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Desktop operating systems
OpenWhispr runs on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Started using OpenWhispr with my local models and hardware. I have to say, this is better than typing.
I switched to voice input for my Claude Code chats. Even when I stumble and rephrase mid-sentence, the transcription comes out clean and polished.
I needed a local model for when I'm travelling or have no WiFi, and this perfectly solves it. The UI and performance are great.
Pricing
Free forever.
Upgrade when you want more.
FreePopular $0No card details needed | Pro $6.67/пользователь/мес$80/пользователь с ежегодной оплатой Start with Pro | Business $13.33/пользователь/мес$160/пользователь с ежегодной оплатой Start with Business | |
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| Best for | People who want unlimited local dictation and a 2,000-word weekly Cloud allowance | People who want unlimited Cloud transcription, sync, mobile, Agent mode, and API/MCP access | Teams that also need unlimited meeting recordings, chat over data, and priority support |
| Main reason to choose | Unlimited local email dictation at no cost, plus limited Cloud transcription | Unlimited Cloud transcription plus Agent mode, mobile, sync, and API/MCP access | All Pro features plus unlimited meetings, chat over data, and priority support |
| Offline speech-to-textOffline speech-to-text runs entirely on your own device, it works without internet connection, and it's unlimited and free. | Included | Included | Included |
| Cloud speech-to-textCloud speech-to-text sends audio to OpenWhispr Cloud for the highest accuracy and speed, with no local models to download. | 2,000 words/week via OpenWhispr Cloud, or unlimited using your own API keys | Unlimited OpenWhispr Cloud speech-to-text | Unlimited OpenWhispr Cloud speech-to-text |
| Meeting recordings | 5 hours/month | 20 hours/month | Unlimited |
| Privacy & data handling | Offline audio stays on your device. Cloud audio is sent only to transcribe it, then never stored. | Offline audio stays on your device. Cloud audio is sent only to transcribe it, then never stored. | Offline audio stays on your device. Cloud audio is sent only to transcribe it, then never stored. |
| Setup experience | Hands-on: install app, choose local models, optionally add API keys | Easy: install app, upgrade, use unlimited cloud speech-to-text | Moderate: configure users, Agent mode, and data workflows |
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| Team management | None | None | Basic team / workflow use |
| Support | Community support | Email support | Priority support |
Need SSO, compliance features, admin controls, or dedicated support for a larger team?
We also offer a custom Enterprise plan with managed onboarding and tailored features.
Talk to us
Built in the open
Email should sound like you before it reaches someone else.
Professional email carries client details, internal decisions and unfinished thinking. OpenWhispr lets you dictate the draft at your cursor, then review it in the same email client.
We build in public. Every release and every line of code is on GitHub, where 5,000+ engineers have starred, forked and audited the project. When we say the dictation stays local, that's not a promise in a privacy policy. It's a property of the code, and anyone on your team can verify it.
And if anything breaks, you talk to the people who built it, in Discord.
Free · open source · local-first
Talk through the next email. Review the draft. Then send.
Download OpenWhispr, put the cursor in your email client and dictate the message that is already in your head.
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