Voice Gecko
Free, open-source desktop dictation that runs fully locally and turns speech into clipboard-ready text for emails, coding, AI prompts, and brain dumps.
Short description
Voice Gecko is an MIT-licensed Windows dictation tool that keeps speech and transcripts local. It focuses on fast transcription and clipboard-based workflows rather than AI rewriting and formatting.
Features
Local speech-to-text: Transcripts and dictionary stored in local SQLite and never uploaded
Desktop app support: Works with Slack, Jira, Discord, GitHub, VS Code, and Telegram
Fast dictation: Approximately 5x faster than typing, at 200 vs 40 WPM
GeckoBar: Persistent bar for triggering dictation and viewing status
Clipboard output: Instant paste
AI prompt dictation: Speak prompts to an LLM
Custom dictionary: Supports names and jargon
Custom shortcuts
Searchable history
Privacy mode
Pricing
Free: $0 forever, MIT licensed, full product, unlimited dictations, no weekly limits, and no account required
Support: Optional $5.99/mo to fund development, with the same product
Integrations
ChatGPT: Pass dictation directly to ChatGPT
Desktop apps: Slack, Jira, Discord, GitHub, VS Code, and Telegram
Platforms
- Windows desktop
What users love about Voice Gecko
Free and open source: MIT licensed with unlimited dictation
Local processing: Voice and transcripts never uploaded
Clipboard workflow: Fast capture for coding and brain dumps
Workflow fit: Described as a “productivity beast”
What users complain about Voice Gecko
Windows-only: No Mac version
No AI rewrite: Provides transcription without an AI polish layer
Early-stage traction: Only 2 Product Hunt reviews and a small community
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