Think
out loud.

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

3.75x

faster than typing

The average person types 40 words per minute. The average person speaks 150. Waffler bridges the gap.

Three steps. Sixty seconds. Done.

Step 1

Press and hold your hotkey

Hit your global shortcut from any app to start recording

Step 2

Speak naturally

Talk like you normally would — say whatever's on your mind

Step 3

Release — text in clipboard

Let go of the hotkey and polished text is ready to paste

What happens when typing gets out of the way

Voice input should be effortless. Waffler handles transcription, cleanup, and pasting — you just speak.

Global Hotkey

Press your hotkey from any app. Waffler activates instantly — no window switching needed.

OpenAI Whisper or Groq

Choose your transcription provider. Both are accurate. Groq is faster and often cheaper — set whichever API key you have.

AI Cleanup

Filler words removed, grammar fixed automatically — so your text reads like you typed it deliberately.

Auto-Copies to Clipboard

Cleaned text lands in your clipboard the moment transcription is done. Paste it anywhere.

Local Transcription History

Every transcription is saved on your device and is searchable. Nothing leaves your machine except the audio you send to your API provider.

Mac + Windows · No Account

Native installers for macOS and Windows. Download, add your API key, and you're set — no account or sign-up required.

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.

Ready to stop typing?

You've read enough. Time to talk. Download Waffler and start thinking out loud.

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