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LocalYapper v1.0.0

30 May 18:57
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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.

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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