Sonora

Sonora is a free, open-source floating voice dictation bar for macOS, Windows, and Linux, enabling fast and precise text input through speech. Key features include: • Streaming dictation with live text display • Direct typing at the cursor or clipboard copy • Global shortcut for seamless activation • Support for multiple transcription engines, including local options • Optional hesitation cleanup and text reformulation This minimalist tool is designed to integrate effortlessly into your workflow, allowing you to dictate text without interrupting your current application. With pluggable transcription engines, users can choose between high-speed cloud services like Gemini Live for real-time output or leverage local Whisper models for complete offline functionality and data privacy. Sonora also offers advanced features such as reformulation prompts to transform dictated text into various formats, from formal tones to terminal commands, enhancing productivity. Sonora is ideal for anyone needing to quickly convert spoken words into text, from writers and researchers to developers and professionals across all industries. Its cross-platform compatibility ensures accessibility for a broad user base, while features like dictation history and secure API key storage in the OS keyring provide a robust and user-friendly experience. Whether for drafting documents, composing emails, or generating code, Sonora streamlines the text creation process.