Whispering: An Open-Source, Local-First Transcription App for Privacy-Conscious Users
By
Garry Tan
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Summary
Whispering is an open-source, local-first transcription app that prioritizes privacy by keeping audio data on-device. It supports both local and cloud models, allows custom transforms, and is MIT-licensed, aiming to challenge closed-source alternatives.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledUse local and cloud models, chain custom transforms, and most importantly, keep your audio local on-device.
Fast, ergonomic, and MIT-licensed. Let’s make closed-source apps obsolete. 🚀
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