Linux users have been underserved by voice dictation software. Most dictation apps (Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, Sotto, Dragon) are Mac or Windows only. Your options have been limited to running Whisper from the command line or using browser-based cloud services.
VoxBee changes that.
VoxBee on Linux
VoxBee runs natively on Linux with the same features as the Mac version:
- Push-to-talk dictation — Hold a hotkey, speak, release. Text appears at your cursor.
- File transcription — Drop audio/video files or paste URLs from 1,800+ sites
- Multiple Whisper models — From Tiny (fast) to Large v3 (most accurate)
- Grammar correction — Powered by Harper
- Personal dictionary — With phonetic matching for domain-specific terms
- 13 languages — Plus auto-detect
- 100% offline — All processing happens on your machine
Installation
VoxBee provides a CLI installer for Linux:
curl -fsSL https://voxbee.app/install-linux.sh | bashAlternatives on Linux
Whisper CLI
You can run Whisper from the command line using whisper.cpp or the Python package. This gives you file transcription but not live dictation — you'd need to record audio separately, then transcribe the file.
Nerd Dictation
An open-source Linux dictation tool using Vosk. Lower accuracy than Whisper but fully free.
Browser-Based Services
Otter.ai and other cloud services work in a browser, but your audio is uploaded to their servers.
Why VoxBee is the Best Option
VoxBee is currently the only app that combines push-to-talk dictation, file transcription, grammar correction, and personal dictionary on Linux — all running locally with Whisper AI. No cloud, no subscription.
Try VoxBee free for 14 days — no account needed.