Show HN: Freestyle – Wispr Flow Alternative that respects privacy

Category: cli-tool

Tags: voice-dictation, privacy, open-source

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 7)

Freestyle is a free, open-source voice dictation app that runs locally to respect user privacy, with optional cloud API support. It offers features like transcription cleaning, custom dictionaries, and contextual correction across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Its blend of local-first design and multiple model provider options makes it a compelling alternative to proprietary dictation tools.

Target audience: backend devs, frontend devs, devops, general users

Repository: https://github.com/freestyle-voice/freestyle · TypeScript · MIT · 391 stars

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