voxtype and whisper-overlay
These are near-identical competitors—both implement push-to-talk speech-to-text overlays for Wayland using similar architectures, so users would typically choose one based on maturity (voxtype) versus active maintenance (whisper-overlay).
About voxtype
peteonrails/voxtype
Voice-to-text with push-to-talk for Wayland compositors
Voxtype helps Linux users convert their spoken words into text instantly. You hold a hotkey, speak, and the transcribed text appears wherever your cursor is, perfect for writing emails, documents, or chat messages. This tool is for anyone who types a lot on Linux and wants to use their voice to speed up their workflow.
About whisper-overlay
oddlama/whisper-overlay
A wayland overlay providing speech-to-text functionality for any application via a global push-to-talk hotkey
This tool provides real-time speech-to-text for any application on Wayland, turning your spoken words into typed text. You simply hold a hotkey, speak, and your words appear on-screen and are then typed into the active window. It's ideal for anyone who needs to quickly get their thoughts or dictation into documents, chat, or other input fields without manually typing.
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