StarWhisper - Local Whisper dictation for Windows, free 500 words a day

StarWhisper is a privacy-first voice dictation app for Windows that runs OpenAI's Whisper model locally on your computer via whisper.cpp. Press a hotkey, speak, and transcribed text types itself into whatever window has focus, including ChatGPT, VS Code, Word, Slack, email, or any text field. Free tier: 500 words per day with no account, no credit card, no internet required after install. Pro tier: $10 per month or $80 per year unlocks unlimited dictation, all five Whisper models including Medium and Large, file transcription for WAV, MP3, and video, and CUDA acceleration on NVIDIA GPUs. Built for users who care about voice data staying on their device. Works fully offline. 99 supported transcription languages. App UI translated into 11 languages. 30-day money-back guarantee on Pro.

Key Features:

- Runs OpenAI Whisper locally via whisper.cpp, no cloud required

- Hotkey-driven dictation that types into any Windows app

- Free tier: 500 words per day, no account, no credit card

- Pro tier: $10/month, unlimited words, all 5 Whisper models

- Five Whisper model sizes: Tiny, Base, Small, Medium, Large

- CUDA acceleration on NVIDIA GPUs (5 to 10x speedup)

- Works fully offline after install

- 99 supported transcription languages

Use Cases:

- Hands-free typing for writers, developers, doctors, lawyers, academics

- Dictating into ChatGPT, VS Code, Word, Slack, email, browser

- Voice notes that stay on your device (privacy-first)

- Transcribing audio and video files locally

- Accessibility for users with RSI or limited hand mobility