Less typing.
More waffling.

Voice-to-text that works in Slack VS Code Gmail Notion ChatGPT Claude every app

Press a hotkey, speak, release — your polished text is in the clipboard.

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Free & open source · Bring your own API key

Works with everything

ChatGPT
Claude
Slack
Teams
VS Code
Gmail
Notion
Google Docs
Discord
WhatsApp
Cursor
Linear

From waffle to text in seconds

No setup wizards, no accounts, no learning curve.

Step 1

Hold your hotkey

Press your shortcut from any app. The waffle pops up — you're live.

Step 2

Speak naturally

Talk like you normally would. Ramble, pause, waffle — it's all good.

Step 3

Release — text is ready

Let go and your polished text lands in the clipboard. Paste anywhere.

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Waffler handles the hard parts so you can just talk.

Global Hotkey

Works from any app. No switching windows, no clicking — just press and talk.

OpenAI Whisper or Groq

Pick your transcription engine. Groq is lightning fast with a free tier. OpenAI is battle-tested.

AI Cleanup

Filler words gone, grammar fixed. Your text reads like you typed it carefully — even when you didn't.

Instant Clipboard

Transcribed text lands in your clipboard the moment you stop talking. Just paste.

Local History

Every transcription saved and searchable on your machine. Nothing leaves your device.

Mac + Windows

Native apps for both platforms. Download, add your key, done. No account needed.

We never hear you. By design.

Privacy isn't a feature — it's how Waffler is built.

Audio goes directly to OpenAI or Groq

Audio travels from your machine to OpenAI or Groq under your own API key — never through any Waffler servers.

History stays on your machine

Transcription history is stored locally on your device only. It never leaves your machine.

No analytics, no telemetry

Waffler collects nothing. No usage data, no crash reporting, no account required.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Waffler. Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch.

Do I need an account?
No. There is no account needed for Waffler. Download the app, add your API key, and you're ready to go.
Is it really free?
Yes — Waffler itself is completely free and open source (MIT licensed). You bring your own API key for the speech-to-text service. Groq offers a generous free tier that works great for everyday use, so you may not need to pay anything at all. If you prefer OpenAI or need higher usage limits, their rates are very affordable — roughly $0.006 per minute of audio.
Is my data private?
Waffler has no servers and no backend — it runs entirely on your machine. Audio is sent directly from your device to the API provider (OpenAI or Groq) under your own API key. Your transcription history is stored locally on your machine only and never leaves your device.
What's the difference between OpenAI and Groq?
Both work well. Groq is generally faster and has a free tier that's great for most users. OpenAI Whisper is more widely used and well-documented. You can add whichever API key you already have during setup — switching between them is easy.
Why does it warn about an unidentified developer / unsafe app?
Waffler builds are unsigned — code signing certificates cost money and this is a free indie project. On Windows, click "More Info" then "Run Anyway" to get past SmartScreen. On Mac, open System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click "Open Anyway" next to the Waffler message. This is normal for unsigned open-source software.
How do I get an API key?
It takes about 2 minutes. We recommend Groq — it's fast and has a generous free tier. Just sign up at console.groq.com, create a key, and paste it into Waffler. We have a full step-by-step guide at How to Get an API Key.
Mac or Windows?
Both are supported. Separate installers are available on the GitHub releases page at github.com/jbf-tars/waffler/releases.

Free. Fast. Private. Yours.

Open source voice-to-text with no account, no subscription, no data collection. Just download and start talking.

Download Waffler View source on GitHub

Free & open source · Mac + Windows · No account required