Voice typing
Voice typing on Windows, no internet needed
Voice typing on a Windows PC is simple: hold the key, say it, and the text appears at your cursor, in any app. Speech recognition runs on your own computer, offline, and dictation is free forever.
Dictation with every model is free. AI modes, per-app rules and translation are in Pro: 14 days free, then a one-time purchase. What Pro includes
How to start
Install SweetWhisper
Windows 10 or 11. The speech model downloads inside the app — no Python, no command line.
Pick a key
On first launch the app suggests a shortcut such as Ctrl + Space. You can change it any time.
Talk
Hold the key while you speak, then let go. The text goes into the active window: Telegram, Word, your browser, your code editor.
SweetWhisper or built-in Windows dictation (Win+H)
| SweetWhisper or built-in Windows dictation (Win+H) | SweetWhisper | Win+H |
|---|---|---|
| Works offline | ✓ | ✗ for Russian |
| Audio stays on your PC | ✓ | ✗ goes to Microsoft’s cloud |
| Speech model | Whisper, Parakeet or GigaAM — your choice | Microsoft’s cloud |
| AI cleans up the text | ✓ Pro, on your PC | ✗ |
| Words appear as you speak | ✓ Pro, needs a GPU | ✓ |
Voice typing in Word
Word needs no add-in: SweetWhisper types wherever your cursor is, in Word just like any other app. Click into the document, hold the key and dictate. With Pro, AI can fix typos or rewrite the text in a formal tone right away.
What else it does
- Hold or tap
- Hold the key while you talk, or tap once to start and again to stop — whichever suits you
- Your dictionary
- Replacements for words the model spells differently: 20 free, unlimited in Pro
- Voice commands
- Say “Kitty, undo” and the last action is undone (turn voice commands on in Settings first). 5 custom commands free; up to 200 in Pro, built-in ones included
- History
- Every recording stays on your PC: search, copy, stats
- Any PC
- An NVIDIA, AMD or Intel GPU speeds it up; without one the CPU does the work. 8 GB of RAM is recommended; on a weaker PC, pick a lighter model
- Pro
- AI modes (improve, formal, concise, remove self-corrections), per-app rules, translation into 15 languages
Frequently asked questions
Why not just use the built-in Windows voice typing?
The built-in one (Win+H) sends your voice to Microsoft’s cloud and cannot do Russian offline. SweetWhisper runs speech recognition on your computer, lets you choose the model and types into any app.
Do I need the internet?
Only once, to download a model. After that voice typing works offline and the audio never leaves your PC.
How much does it cost?
Dictation with every model is free forever, with no limits. Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription, and free for the first 14 days after you install.
What about my phone?
SweetWhisper for Android is offline voice typing in any app.