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Handy

brew install --cask handy v0.8.3

Open-source speech-to-text application for converting spoken audio to text.

Why you might care

Handy is free and open-source, giving you full control over your data without sending audio to cloud services. It works across platforms and runs locally on your machine, making it ideal for privacy-conscious users who want offline speech-to-text without subscription costs.

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Alternatives

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