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Open-source, local-first voice app for Windows, macOS and Linux that types dictation into any app, answers aloud, runs voice commands and records meetings.

Open-source alternative to:Dragon NaturallySpeakingOtter.ai

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What is it?

Talvio is a desktop voice app built with Tauri 2. Hold a shortcut, speak, and the transcribed text is typed at the cursor in whatever app you are using. Speech-to-text runs on your own computer by default, using models such as Parakeet, Nemotron and Whisper, with optional cloud providers that use your own API key.

Beyond dictation, Talvio includes an assistant you can ask about selected text or your screen and hear answered aloud, a hands-free call mode, and voice commands that open apps and files, control playback and volume, and draft or send email through Gmail. Meetings are recorded as separate microphone and system-audio lanes, transcribed live, and summarized into notes when they end.

A companion Android app can act as a wireless microphone and remote for the computer when both are signed in to the same account. API keys are stored in the operating system keychain, and the project is released under the MIT license.

Key features

  • 01Dictation into any app via a hold-to-talk shortcut
  • 02Local speech-to-text with a catalog of models, plus optional cloud providers
  • 03Voice assistant that answers aloud and can work with selected text or the screen
  • 04Voice commands for opening apps and files, media control and email
  • 05Meeting recording with separate mic and system audio lanes and generated notes
  • 06Android app used as a wireless mic and remote

Use cases

  • Writing emails, documents or chat messages by voice on a desktop
  • Capturing meeting discussions and follow-ups without a meeting bot
  • Keeping speech processing on your own machine for privacy
  • Controlling a computer hands-free from a phone on the same network

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the app from the releases page

  2. 2

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/ishangautam7/Talvio.git
  3. 3

    Enter the project folder and install dependencies

    cd Talvio && bun install
  4. 4

    Run the app in development mode

    bun run tauri dev

Things to know

  • The Windows and macOS installers are not signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you and macOS needs a quarantine-removal command.
  • Voice commands need an API key from a chosen provider.
  • Cloud speech and AI features require your own API key from a provider.

In collections

Privacy & local-first toolsAI video & audio toolsAndroid apps & phone tools

Topics

#speech-to-text#voice-assistant#dictation#local-first#whisper#tauri#offline#text-to-speech#ai-assistant#android

FAQ

What is Talvio?
Open-source, local-first voice app for Windows, macOS and Linux that types dictation into any app, answers aloud, runs voice commands and records meetings. Talvio is a desktop voice app built with Tauri 2. Hold a shortcut, speak, and the transcribed text is typed at the cursor in whatever app you are using. Speech-to-text runs on your own computer by default, using models such as Parakeet, Nemotron and Whisper, with optional cloud providers that use your own API key.
Is Talvio free to use? What license does it have?
Talvio is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is Talvio still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to Talvio was on Oct 27, 2026.
What can I use Talvio for?
Writing emails, documents or chat messages by voice on a desktop Capturing meeting discussions and follow-ups without a meeting bot Keeping speech processing on your own machine for privacy Controlling a computer hands-free from a phone on the same network
How do I install Talvio?
Download the app from the releases page Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/ishangautam7/Talvio.git Enter the project folder and install dependencies: cd Talvio && bun install Run the app in development mode: bun run tauri dev
Where can I get Talvio?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/ishangautam7/Talvio

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