# Vowen

> Free voice-to-text transcription app that runs completely on your device. Works anywhere you can type on macOS and Windows with AI-powered voice automation in 100+ languages.

Vowen transforms your voice into text in any application without requiring integrations. It uses open-source Whisper models running locally for private, offline transcription. Key capabilities include local & cloud processing modes, custom vocabulary, AI command mode (optional), file transcription, workflows, and multilingual support. 100% free forever, no account required.

## Getting Started

- [Download](https://vowen.ai/#download): Get Vowen for macOS (14.0+) or Windows (10+)
- [About Vowen](https://vowen.ai/about/): Learn about our mission and team

## Core Features

- [Local & Cloud Processing](https://vowen.ai/#features): Process locally by default with option to use cloud models for more power
- [Custom Vocabulary](https://vowen.ai/#features): Add names, abbreviations, and specialized terms that Vowen remembers forever
- [Bring Your Own AI](https://vowen.ai/#features): Connect your API key to use OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Groq, DeepSeek, or OpenRouter
- [Multilingual Support](https://vowen.ai/#features): Transcribe and translate 100+ languages and dialects in real-time
- [File Transcription](https://vowen.ai/#features): Drop audio/video files (MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV) for instant transcription
- [Workflows](https://vowen.ai/#features): Configure trigger phrases to launch apps and perform actions

## AI Features (Optional)

- [Command Mode](https://vowen.ai/#ai): Speak a command and Vowen handles drafts, edits, and actions at your cursor
- [Smart Summaries](https://vowen.ai/#ai): Screen recordings automatically summarized with key decisions and action items
- [Memory Bank](https://vowen.ai/#ai): Store essential files for context-aware AI responses

## Voice Utilities

- [Merge PDFs](https://vowen.ai/#utilities): Combine PDFs locally without cloud upload
- [Set Timers](https://vowen.ai/#utilities): Voice-controlled timers and reminders
- [Translate](https://vowen.ai/#utilities): Speak naturally, get instant translations
- [Convert Media](https://vowen.ai/#utilities): Convert video/audio formats instantly
- [Color Picker](https://vowen.ai/#utilities): Extract any color from your screen (hex, RGB, HSL)
- [Compress Images](https://vowen.ai/#utilities): Optimize images without quality loss
- [Open in Editor](https://vowen.ai/#utilities): Open projects in VS Code, Cursor, or Sublime Text
- [Config Convert](https://vowen.ai/#utilities): Convert between JSON, YAML, and TOML formats

## Solutions & Use Cases

- [Dictation for your profession](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/): Vowen tailored to specific fields and workflows
- [Medical dictation software](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/medical/): Fast, private dictation for clinical notes — general-purpose, not a certified HIPAA product
- [Dictation for doctors](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/doctors/): Speak clinical notes and referral letters into any EHR field
- [Dictation for nurses](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/nurses/): Chart shift notes, care plans, and SBAR handoffs by voice
- [Therapy notes dictation](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/therapists/): Dictate SOAP, DAP, and progress notes with on-device privacy
- [Legal dictation software](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/lawyers/): Draft briefs, correspondence, and case notes by voice with legal vocabulary
- [Dictation software for writers](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/writers/): Draft chapters, posts, and scripts by voice with custom character and place names
- [Radiology dictation software](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/radiology/): Dictate findings and impressions with radiology vocabulary, on-device
- [Pathology dictation software](https://vowen.ai/dictation-for/pathology/): Dictate gross descriptions, microscopics, and reports with pathology vocabulary, on-device
- [Voice to text for Mac & Windows](https://vowen.ai/voice-to-text/): System-wide dictation by platform
- [Windows dictation](https://vowen.ai/voice-to-text/windows/): System-wide voice to text on Windows 10 and 11 with AI cleanup
- [Offline speech to text](https://vowen.ai/voice-to-text/offline/): Local, on-device speech to text that works with no internet connection
- [Transcribe audio, video & meetings](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/): Guides for transcribing Zoom calls, recordings, and more
- [Transcribe voice memos](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/voice-memo/): Turn iPhone & Mac .m4a voice memos into editable text on-device
- [Interview transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/interview/): Speaker-labeled interview transcripts for research and journalism
- [Lecture transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/lecture/): Turn class recordings into searchable study notes
- [Podcast transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/podcast/): Turn episodes into show notes, quotes, and articles with speaker labels
- [Sermon transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/sermon/): Turn messages into a searchable, accessible text archive on-device
- [Microsoft Teams transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/teams/): Transcribe Teams meetings on-device with speaker labels, no admin policy needed
- [Google Meet transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/google-meet/): Transcribe Google Meet calls on-device with speaker labels, no Workspace plan needed
- [Webex transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/webex/): Transcribe Webex meetings on-device with speaker labels, no plan or host settings needed
- [Focus group transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/focus-group/): Speaker-labeled, analysis-ready focus group transcripts with participant privacy
- [Board meeting transcription](https://vowen.ai/transcribe/board-meeting/): Confidential on-device board meeting transcripts with speaker attribution for minutes
- [Free voice & audio tools](https://vowen.ai/tools/): On-device tools like audio-to-text
- [M4A to text](https://vowen.ai/tools/m4a-to-text/): Convert any .m4a audio file to editable text on-device, no upload
- [MP3 to text](https://vowen.ai/tools/mp3-to-text/): Convert any .mp3 audio file to editable text on-device, no caps
- [WAV to text](https://vowen.ai/tools/wav-to-text/): Convert any .wav audio file to editable text on-device, no caps
- [Text expander](https://vowen.ai/tools/text-expander/): System-wide text expansions with rich text and live date/time tokens, built into Vowen
- [Meeting minutes software](https://vowen.ai/tools/meeting-minutes/): On-device meeting recording, speaker-labeled transcripts, and minutes-ready draft summaries
- [Meeting recorder](https://vowen.ai/tools/meeting-recorder/): Record both sides of any meeting with no bot — local audio, speaker-labeled transcript, structured notes
- [Audio to SRT](https://vowen.ai/tools/audio-to-srt/): Generate timed SRT/VTT subtitle files from audio or video, transcribed on-device and free to export

## Compare

- [Vowen vs alternatives](https://vowen.ai/vs/): Honest side-by-side comparisons with other voice tools
- [Voice tool alternatives](https://vowen.ai/alternatives/): Curated alternative roundups

## Blog

- [Vowen blog](https://vowen.ai/blog/): Guides and tips on voice dictation, transcription, and productivity

## Platform Support

- [macOS](https://vowen.ai/#download): macOS 14.0 or later (Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4)
- [Windows](https://vowen.ai/#download): Windows 10 or later (x64)
- Linux: Coming soon

## Integrations

Works with all your favorite apps including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Notion, Slack, WhatsApp, Linear, Obsidian, GitHub, VS Code, Cursor, Google Docs, Gmail, Grammarly, Figma, and Outlook.

## Privacy & Security

- [Privacy Policy](https://vowen.ai/privacy/): Local-first voice processing, your recordings never leave your device
- No account required: Download and start using immediately
- No data collection: Voice recordings and transcriptions stay completely local
- Optional AI features: Only transcribed text is sent to AI providers (with your own API key)

## Support & Community

- [FAQ](https://vowen.ai/#faq): Frequently asked questions
- [Contact Us](https://vowen.ai/contact/): Get in touch via email or contact form
- [Featurebase](https://vowen.featurebase.app/): Vote on feature requests
- [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/XSGKbw4u2s): Join the Vowen community
- Email: hello@vowen.ai

## Legal

- [Terms of Service](https://vowen.ai/terms/): Terms and conditions for using Vowen
- [Privacy Policy](https://vowen.ai/privacy/): How we protect your privacy

## About

- [About Us](https://vowen.ai/about/): Built by a team of two, available for free forever
- Version: 0.5.8 (macOS and Windows)
- Pricing: 100% free, no trials, no subscriptions, no hidden costs