TypeStream

A fast voice-to-text dictation tool for Windows. Hold a global hotkey, speak, release — the transcribed text is typed straight into whichever application has focus.

Features

• System-wide hotkey (Push-to-Talk or Toggle), works in any window
• Two transcription engines: OpenAI Cloud (fast, paid) or Faster-Whisper (local, free, offline)
• Style transformation (Original, Professional, Casual, or a custom prompt) via Whisper hint or LLM refinement
• Tray-resident — runs in the background, no taskbar clutter
• Update notifications through GitHub Releases
• No telemetry, no cloud sync — history stays local

Install

Grab the latest installer from the Releases page and run TypeStream-Setup-<version>.exe.

Quick start

1. Launch TypeStream — the tray icon appears next to the system clock.
2. On first launch the settings window opens. Pick an engine:
   • OpenAI: paste your API key from platform.openai.com.
   • Faster-Whisper: click Install to fetch the local model (~150 MB).
3. Place your cursor in any text field, hold F9, speak, and release. The text appears at the cursor.

Build from source

py -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\pip install -r requirements.txt
.\build.bat

The build produces a portable bundle at dist\TypeStream\TypeStream.exe. With Inno Setup 6 installed, it additionally produces a Windows installer at dist\installer\TypeStream-Setup-<version>.exe.