Windows Voice Typing (Win+H) sends your audio to Microsoft servers and only works in some apps. Whisper Dictator gives you 99.9% accuracy, works in ANY app, and processes everything offline on your PC.
Windows 10/11 (64-bit) · Free tier: 7 transcriptions/day
Windows Voice Typing (Win+H) sends your audio to Microsoft's cloud servers for processing. No internet? No dictation. Your private conversations, medical notes, and business data all go through Microsoft.
Windows Voice Typing fails in many desktop applications, terminal emulators, and older programs. It's inconsistent across different Windows versions and often drops text or misses the cursor position.
Windows Voice Typing supports fewer languages and struggles with technical terminology, accents, and specialized vocabulary. No GPU acceleration means slower, less accurate results.
Whisper Dictator uses OpenAI's Whisper AI running 100% locally on your PC. Better accuracy, more languages, works in every single app — and your audio never leaves your computer.
A side-by-side look at why users are switching from Windows Voice Typing to Whisper Dictator.
Windows Voice Typing sends audio to Microsoft. Whisper Dictator processes everything locally. Your data never leaves your PC — not even metadata.
Terminal, IDE, Word, email, browser, Slack, EMR systems — anywhere you can type. No more apps where dictation randomly stops working.
Windows Voice Typing supports a handful of languages. Whisper Dictator supports 99, including auto-detection. Switch languages on the fly.
NVIDIA CUDA support for near-instant transcription. Windows Voice Typing has no GPU acceleration and depends on server response time.
Powered by OpenAI's Whisper Large-v3 model — one of the most accurate speech recognition models ever created. Handles accents, technical terms, and background noise.
Hold a key, speak, release. No voice commands, no "stop listening", no "go to sleep" commands. Cleaner and simpler than Windows Voice Typing.
Download and run the 5-minute setup wizard. Choose your AI model and you're ready — much simpler than configuring Windows Speech settings.
Instead of Win+H, hold AltGr (or your custom hotkey) and speak naturally. Works in the app you're currently using — no switching windows.
Release the key. Text appears instantly at your cursor. No internet delay, no cloud processing, just fast local transcription.
See exactly where Whisper Dictator outperforms the built-in Windows dictation.
| Feature | Whisper Dictator | Windows Voice Typing | Dragon | Google Voice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Offline | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Private (No Data Sent) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Works in Any App | ✓ | ✕ | ~ | ✓ |
| Free Forever Option | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✕ $300+ |
| No Subscription | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| GPU Acceleration | ✓ | N/A (Cloud) | N/A (Cloud) | ✓ |
| 99 Languages | ✓ | ~ 50+ | ~ 10+ | ~ 20+ |
Windows Voice Typing is free but limited. Whisper Dictator starts free AND gives you premium features.
Already better than Win+H
~$3.33/month for unlimited
Pay once, own forever.
Three main reasons: (1) It works 100% offline — no audio sent to Microsoft, (2) It works in every single Windows app, not just select ones, and (3) It's more accurate with 99 language support thanks to OpenAI's Whisper AI model.
Yes. Windows Voice Typing (Win+H) requires an internet connection because it sends audio to Microsoft's servers for processing. Microsoft's privacy policy covers how this data is handled. Whisper Dictator processes everything on your local machine.
Yes! Whisper Dictator uses its own hotkey (AltGr by default) which doesn't conflict with Win+H. You can try both side by side and see the difference in accuracy and speed for yourself.
Yes. 7 transcriptions per day, all AI models included, all 99 languages, GPU acceleration — completely free with no expiration. No credit card required, no trial period.
Whisper Dictator focuses on dictation accuracy rather than voice commands. For text correction, you use your keyboard normally. This design choice results in much cleaner, more accurate transcriptions without accidental commands.
Yes, Whisper Dictator works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit). It works on any Windows version from the last decade. No specific Windows version features required since all processing is local.
Better accuracy, more languages, true privacy. All the benefits of voice typing without sending data to the cloud.
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