Vibe

by Thomas Beling

Open-source desktop transcription and dictation app built on Whisper.

TL;DR

Open-source desktop transcription and dictation app built on Whisper.

Best for power users wanting a polished free local Whisper transcription app across all three desktops. Pricing: free, open source.

Category
Open source
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
free, open source
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux

What it is

Vibe is a free open-source desktop transcription app built on Whisper. Cross-platform with clean UI.

Best for: Power users wanting a polished free local Whisper transcription app across all three desktops.
Watch out for: Whisper-only; accuracy matches the chosen Whisper model.

Install / use

thewh1teagle.github.io/vibe — free, open source

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported99
HIPAA eligibleNo

Vibe vs Whipscribe

FeatureVibeWhipscribe
CategoryOpen sourceTranscription APIs
Pricingfree, open sourcefree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages9999
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxWeb, API, MCP

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