Whispernicus
Voice to text, reimagined for Linux
The missing dictation app for Linux. Powered by AI, designed natively for Wayland compositors.
$ curl -fsSL whispernicus.ai/install | sh "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog..."
Everything you need to speak freely
Professional-grade dictation tools, designed for the Linux desktop
Lightning Fast
Real-time streaming transcription via Deepgram or OpenAI. See your words appear as you speak.
Provider Choice
Send audio to your preferred transcription provider: Deepgram or OpenAI.
Wayland Native
Built from the ground up for modern Linux. Full support for Wayland compositors.
Cloud Powered
Transcription runs in the cloud, so your local machine stays light.
Global Hotkey
Press a key anywhere to start dictating. Works seamlessly across all applications.
Multi-Language
Multi-language support and detection, depending on your provider.
How It Works
Three simple steps to transform your voice into text
Speak
Press your hotkey and start talking naturally
Stream
Audio streams to Deepgram or OpenAI for real-time transcription
Type
Text appears instantly in any application