BetterWispr, a free open-source dictation tool for Mac, is released
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On October 11, BetterWispr launched on the Hacker News front page. It is a free Mac dictation tool under the Apache 2.0 license, requiring macOS 14 or later and recommending Apple Silicon. Users hold ⌥ Space in the app to record, and on release the tool transcribes the speech and inserts the text. BetterWispr ships 9 built-in speech models and works offline once the needed models and resources are installed. English features include cleaning up filler words, setting app styles, and using voice commands.
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- Hacker News front pageShow HN: BetterWispr – Free, open-source dictation for Mac
BetterWispr 是免费、采用 Apache 2.0 许可的 Mac 听写工具，支持在应用中按住 ⌥ Space 录音，松开后转录并插入文本。它要求 macOS 14+，推荐 Apple Silicon，提供 9 个内置语音模型，安装所需模型及资源后可离线使用，英文支持口头填充词清理、应用风格设置和语音命令。
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