Step 1
Voicy is a privacy-focused speech-to-text Linux app. It adds the most advanced dictation technology to your Linux desktop and allows you to write with your voice everywhere — including every app, terminal, and browser on your system.
Step 2
Complete the setup (2 minutes) and select your keyboard shortcut.
During the Voicy setup, you can select a keyboard shortcut to start and stop your recordings. It works with GNOME, KDE, and other desktop environments — the easiest way to use dictation on Linux.
Step 3
Start dictating to Voicy
Once Voicy is installed, you can use voice to text everywhere on your Linux computer. This includes all of your desktop apps, every website in your browser, and even your terminal. Press your shortcut, speak naturally, and polished text appears.
On average, voice typing can increase the speed of writing by 3x. Instead of using your keyboard, simply press your keyboard shortcut, start speaking, and Voicy delivers perfectly formatted text with punctuation and grammar — right where your cursor is. Works in Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice, VS Code, and every other Linux app.
By completely cutting out the thousands of keystrokes we make every day, Voicy simply reduces the need to use your fingers and keyboard. An ergonomic dream — especially for developers and writers who spend hours at their Linux workstation.
Linux users have been underserved by dictation software for years. Dragon doesn't exist for Linux. Apple Dictation is macOS-only. Most open-source options like nerd-dictation or Speech Note require manual setup and deliver inconsistent results. Voicy changes that — it brings 99%+ accuracy, automatic punctuation, and 50+ languages to your Linux desktop with zero configuration.
Voicy vs Open-Source Linux Dictation Tools
Linux speech-to-text app
Voicy is a Linux speech to text app that adds AI-powered voice dictation to every app on your computer. Whether you're writing in LibreOffice, coding in VS Code, browsing with Firefox, or chatting on Slack — Voicy lets you speak instead of type. It works on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, and other popular distributions. Over 10,000 users rely on Voicy for accurate voice to text across Mac, Windows, and now Linux.
Save your time and your wrists while writing 3x faster. Speech to text on Linux has never been this easy — just press your keyboard shortcut, start speaking, and watch perfectly punctuated text appear at your cursor. Voicy supports over 50 languages with automatic language detection, so you can switch between English, German, Spanish, or any supported language mid-sentence. Also works great with Google Docs, Gmail, Notion, and every website in your browser.
Why Linux has been left behind in speech recognition
Linux users have always gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to dictation software. Dragon NaturallySpeaking — the industry standard for voice recognition — has never had a Linux version. Apple's Dictation is locked to macOS. And while open-source projects like nerd-dictation, Speech Note, and Whisper-based tools exist, they require technical setup, lack automatic punctuation, and often deliver inconsistent accuracy.
Voicy was built for people who want speech recognition that just works — regardless of their operating system. With 99%+ accuracy powered by the latest AI models, automatic punctuation and grammar, and support for 50+ languages, Voicy brings professional-grade dictation to Linux for the first time. No complex setup, no compiling from source, no fiddling with PulseAudio configs. Just install, set your shortcut, and start talking.
Voicy vs Open-Source Linux Dictation: What's Different?
Open-source Linux dictation tools like nerd-dictation, Speech Note, and Whisper-based scripts can work, but they come with trade-offs. Most require manual installation of speech models, don't add punctuation automatically, and need you to configure audio input settings yourself. Some only work in specific apps or desktop environments. And accuracy varies wildly depending on your microphone, background noise, and the model you're running locally.
Voicy takes a different approach. It uses cloud-based AI processing for 99%+ accuracy across all conditions — accents, background noise, fast speech. It works in every app on your Linux desktop, adds punctuation and grammar automatically, and requires zero configuration. If you've been cobbling together Whisper scripts and shell aliases to get dictation working on Linux, Voicy replaces all of that with a single app.
FAQ
How is Voicy different from open-source Linux dictation tools?
Does Voicy work on Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distros?
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Is my dictation private? Do you store what I say?
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