Linux · Utilities
Dabri
Offline speech-to-text desktop app
by Asher Buk
Official site: flathub.org
About Dabri
A minimalist, privacy-focused desktop application for offline speech-to-text.
Converts voice input directly into any active window (editors, browsers, IDEs, AI assistants)
using Whisper or NVIDIA Parakeet models locally for speech recognition.
For system tray integration on GNOME and automatic typing on Wayland,
see the Desktop Environment Support Guide.
Features:
Offline speech-to-text, privacy-first: all processing happens locally
Portable AppImage and Flatpak packages
Cross-platform support for X11 and Wayland
Linux desktop integration with GNOME, KDE, and others
GPU and CPU support with Vulkan acceleration and CPU fallback
Voice typing or clipboard mode
Flexible audio recording with ALSA or PulseAudio/PipeWire
Multi-language support, custom hotkey binding, visual notifications
Model management: switch between Whisper models (base, small, medium, large-v3-turbo, large-v3) and NVIDIA Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3 via tray or CLI
How to install Dabri
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.ashbuk.dabri
- Open Dabri once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dabri free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Dabri is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Dabri from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.ashbuk.dabri. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Dabri safe?
Dabri downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
