I got tired of typing, so I built a free, offline voice-typing tool

Description and use

YazSes is a local voice‑typing tool that lets users type by speaking while keeping all data on the device.

Users need a fast, privacy‑preserving voice‑to‑text solution that works offline and without cloud dependencies.

YazSes enables offline, privacy‑first voice typing across major desktop platforms, eliminating the need for cloud APIs and subscriptions.

Install YazSes via OS‑specific method (curl script, snap, Homebrew, winget, or pipx).
Run yazses quickstart to configure the machine.
Verify microphone, hotkey, and text injection with yazses doctor.
Hold the configured key, speak, and release to type into any app.

I built YazSes: hold a key, speak, release, and your words are typed into whatever app has focus.

It runs speech‑to‑text locally (faster‑whisper on CPU), so nothing leaves your machine: no cloud, no account, no API key.

Install guides: Linux, macOS, Windows