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whats-reader

Browse WhatsApp chat exports offline with AI-powered voice transcription. Privacy-first desktop/web app with bookmarks, search, and statistics. Built with SvelteKit and Electron.

Category
Speech-to-text
Type
Open source
Platform
Svelte project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
AGPL-3.0
GitHub stars
259
Last updated
2026-04-03

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