Features
100% offline voice dictation (no cloud dependency)
Multiple engine support: whisper.cpp (default), Whisper, VOSK, Remote API
GPU acceleration via Vulkan (AMD, Intel, NVIDIA)
Works on X11 and Wayland display servers
Toggle mode (double-tap) and push-to-talk activation
Real-time transcription with low latency
Audio feedback sounds for recording start/stop
Remote API engine for OpenAI-compatible or whisper.cpp server
Silero Voice Activity Detection (neural VAD)
Configurable model size, language, and parameters
Guided whisper.cpp model selection (v0.13.0-beta)
Keyboard hotplug support (v0.13.0-beta)
IBus engine hardening and keyboard layout preservation
One-command interactive installer (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, openSUSE)
Real-time noise cancellation with system-level audio processing
AI Meeting Copilot with GPT-4 summaries and action items
Meeting transcription with speaker identification
Accent conversion for both speaker and listener sides
On-device processing for low latency and privacy
Voice translation in 80+ languages
Call Center AI with voice isolation and after-call summaries
VIVA 2.0 platform for building voice AI agents
Webhook and MCP integration support
Desktop apps for Windows and Mac
Mobile apps for iOS and Android
SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance
Voice Security and Speech Analytics (new in 2026)
Compatibility with 800+ communication apps