Buzz transcribes and translates audio offline on a personal computer, using Whisper models according to its project description.
Open source
24 alternativesHandy
Handy is a free, open-source desktop app that transcribes speech on your computer and inserts it into the text field you are using.
About Handy
Handy is a speech-to-text application for a computer that pastes dictated words into the active text field. It is operated with a keyboard shortcut, with a hold-to-talk mode enabled by default, a press-to-start and press-to-stop option, and a changeable key binding. Its page states that transcription happens on the computer without sending audio to the cloud.
Key features
- Dictates into the text field being typed in
- Push-to-talk by holding keyboard shortcut keys
- Toggle mode starts and stops on key press
- Customizable key binding for transcription control
- Page states audio stays on computer, not cloud
Best for: People who want to enter text by speaking into text fields on their computer.
Good for
- Runs on the user's own computer according to its description
- Offers hold-to-talk and toggle activation with changeable shortcut
- Page states transcription does not send audio to the cloud
Watch out for
- Requires an active text field; does nothing without one
Handy at a glance
- Website
- handy.computer
- Category
- Online Tools › Text Tools
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 15, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Handy FAQ
How do I dictate with Handy?
Press and hold the keyboard shortcut, speak, then release to paste the text into the active text field.
Can I change how dictation starts and stops?
Yes. Push-to-talk is enabled by default, but you can turn it off to start and stop with separate key presses and change the key binding.
Does Handy send audio to the cloud?
Its page states that voice stays on the computer and transcriptions occur without sending audio to the cloud.
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