Handy

Handy is a pioneering free, open-source, and privacy-centric cross-platform desktop application designed for superior offline speech-to-text (STT). Leveraging advanced models like Whisper and CPU-optimized Parakeet V3, Handy performs all audio transcription directly on your device, ensuring complete data privacy by eliminating any cloud uploads. Users can initiate transcription instantly with customizable keyboard shortcuts and seamlessly paste the generated text into any active text field. Built with simplicity, power, and extensibility in mind, Handy offers a robust, secure, and highly customizable offline solution, making it the ideal dictation tool for developers and users who prioritize data privacy.

• Purely local and offline processing, ensuring maximum user privacy with no cloud uploads.
• Integrates advanced Whisper and Parakeet V3 models for highly accurate and efficient speech-to-text.
• Features customizable shortcuts and seamless text pasting into any application for a smooth cross-platform dictation experience.