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Whis

Turn speech into text

by Frank Dierolf

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Official site: flathub.org

About Whis

Whis transcribes your voice and copies the text to your clipboard. Press a shortcut, speak, release—your words are ready to paste anywhere.

Choose cloud transcription for speed or local transcription for privacy. Local mode works fully offline.

Features:

Global keyboard shortcut

Cloud or local transcription

AI post-processing to transform text into emails, prompts, or custom formats

How to install Whis

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub ink.whis.Whis
  4. Open Whis once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Whis free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Whis is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Whis from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub ink.whis.Whis. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Whis safe?

Whis downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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