Handy
FeaturedThe free and open source app for speech to text
About Handy
Handy is a cross-platform, open-source speech-to-text app that runs locally on your computer. It serves privacy-minded users who need quick, field-insertable transcription by pressing a keyboard shortcut and having the result paste into the active text field.
Key Features
In practical use, Handy supports fast, private transcription that fits into common typing flows:
Push-to-talk
Start transcription by holding a key or toggling with a keyboard sequence, with configurable bindings.
Local processing
Your voice stays on your device; no cloud processing.
Direct text insertion
Transcriptions paste into the currently focused text field.
Cross-platform and open-source
Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with the source available for inspection and modification.
Summary
Best for writers, researchers, and customer-support teams who need private on-device transcription into the active text field.
