Releases: chayprabs/localyapper
Releases · chayprabs/localyapper
LocalYapper v1.0.0
LocalYapper v1.0.0
Local-first voice dictation for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Hold a hotkey, speak, and text is pasted into the app you were using. Audio stays on your machine — no cloud STT, no API keys.
Download
| Platform | File |
|---|---|
| Windows (x64) | LocalYapper_1.0.0_x64-setup.exe |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | LocalYapper_1.0.0_aarch64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | LocalYapper_1.0.0_x64.dmg |
| Linux (x64) | LocalYapper_1.0.0_amd64.AppImage or LocalYapper_1.0.0_amd64.deb |
First launch
On first run, the app downloads the Parakeet speech model and Silero VAD (~458 MB for the default model) into your local app data folder. Complete the setup wizard, then hold F8 to dictate.
Linux runtime dependencies
For text injection into other apps:
- X11:
xclip,xdotool - Wayland:
wl-clipboard(wl-copy/wl-paste),wtype
AppImage: chmod +x LocalYapper_1.0.0_amd64.AppImage then run.
macOS note
These builds are unsigned. You may need to right-click → Open the first time, or allow the app in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Highlights
- Offline Parakeet STT via sherpa-onnx, Silero VAD
- Floating overlay, system tray, history, configurable hotkeys
- Clipboard-based paste into the previously focused window
- Windows 10+, macOS 12+, Linux (X11 and Wayland)
Full notes
See docs/RELEASE_NOTES_v1.0.0.md in the repository.
License: MIT