# 🗣️ \[PREMIUM FREE\] Google Voice Dictation — Talk-to-Type, $0 Forever

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# 📱 [FREE TOOL] Google Eloquent — Offline AI Dictation for iPhone, iPad & Mac: Private, Unlimited, and Subscription-Free

_Google released a free app that types what you say — here’s that, plus the whole free pack to make it nuclear._

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/7/1/7152ff7c2e297c260aa43a949bb5d52402b48233.png)

**The trick:** your phone does the listening itself, so it’s free, has no limit, works in airplane mode, and your voice never leaves the device. Other apps charge $180/yr for this exact shit. Tap a chapter below — start at the top if you’re new, jump to the toys if you’re not.

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> **🤔 Wait — what even IS this?**
>
> **What you get here:** the whole idea in plain words, no jargon, no homework.
> 
> Typing on a phone is slow. This flips it: **you talk, clean text shows up.** What’s actually happening:
> 
> 1. You speak → 2. the mic hears you → 3. smart software writes it out. No magic.
> 
> Three things that sound the same but aren’t:
> 
> | Thing | What it does | Like… |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Dictation** | Talk, it types live as you write | A typist who never tires |
> | **Transcription** | Turns a recording you have into text | Writing down a voicemail |
> | **Voice assistant** (Siri) | You give an order, it does a task | “Set a timer” |
> 
> The magic phrase you’ll see everywhere — **“on-device”** (a.k.a. offline / local) — just means **the smart bit runs on your phone, not a company’s faraway computer.** Calculator in your hand vs phoning a help line: nothing leaves your pocket. That’s why it’s private, free, and works with no internet.
> 
> > 💡 One thing so you don’t rage: the first open downloads its “brain” (one big file) over wifi — _once._ Feels stuck? It’s just downloading. After that, no internet ever again.

> **🎁 The free app Google released (and the one catch that'll annoy you)**
>
> **What you get here:** what the app is, why it’s free, and the gotcha nobody tweets.
> 
> It’s **Google AI Edge Eloquent.** You ramble — _“uhh send the, um, thing to Mike”_ — it hands back clean text: _“Send the thing to Mike.”_ Deletes your ums, uhs, and do-overs automatically.
> 
> - **Free, no monthly fee, no limit.** Runs on your phone, voice stays put.
> - **Learns your weird words** — can even grab the names you use from your recent Gmail (only if you say yes).
> - **Feed it a recording or video** and it types the whole thing out, any length.
> - **Brain inside = Gemma** (_Google’s free AI brain_). The newest, Gemma 4, dropped 4 days before the app. Fresh.
> 
> ⚠ **The catch:** it’s **not a keyboard yet.** Can’t tap a mic inside WhatsApp. The move is: open app → talk → it cleans it → **copy** → **paste**. Keyboard “coming soon.”
> 
> 🔒 **Stay 100% private:** there’s a corner switch (“Enable Gemini”) that sends only _text_ (never your voice) to Google for extra polish — leave it **off**. Want your exact raw words? Tap **Copy Original Text.**
> 
> 🔗 [Official page](https://ai.google.dev/edge/eloquent) · 🔗 [App Store — iPhone / iPad / Mac](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/google-ai-edge-eloquent/id6756505519)

> **🚦 Get yourself talking — open your gadget, tap along**
>
> **What you get here:** the exact taps for iPhone, Android, or computer. Pick yours.
> 
> > **🍏 iPhone / iPad / Mac — 6 taps and you're off**
> >
> > | # | Do this |
> > | --- | --- |
> > | 1 | Get it free from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/google-ai-edge-eloquent/id6756505519) — tiny (~68 MB). Needs iOS 16+ or a Mac with M1+ |
> > | 2 | Open it → it downloads its brain once over wifi. Let it finish |
> > | 3 | Say **yes to the mic** (skip this and it “won’t work” — the #1 trip-up) |
> > | 4 | Hit record, talk like a mess |
> > | 5 | Stop → it cleans + copies. Pick a style if you want: **Polish / Key Points / Formal / Short** |
> > | 6 | Paste anywhere. Copy-paste _is_ the move for now |
> 
> > **🤖 Android — the free 2-app combo Google forgot to give you**
> >
> > Truth: this app **isn’t on Android** (ignore fakes). Android’s built-in keyboards block outside voice, so pair two free apps:
> > 
> > | # | Do this |
> > | --- | --- |
> > | 1 | Install [HeliBoard](https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard) (free keyboard), switch to it |
> > | 2 | Install [FUTO Voice Input](https://voiceinput.futo.org/) (asks ~$5 on honor system — tap “I already paid”) |
> > | 3 | Open FUTO → turn on, **allow mic** , download its brain once |
> > | 4 | In HeliBoard settings, switch on the **mic button** |
> > | 5 | Any app → tap the mic → talk. All on your phone |
> > 
> > > 💡 Lazy mode: grab the all-in-one **FUTO Keyboard** ($6.99 once, voice built in) — one app, done.
> 
> > **💻 Windows / Mac / Linux — hold a key, talk, done**
> >
> > [Handy](https://github.com/cjpais/Handy) — free, runs on your computer only, no account, nothing phoned home.
> > 
> > | # | Do this |
> > | --- | --- |
> > | 1 | Install (Mac: `brew install --cask handy` · Win: `winget install cjpais.Handy` · Linux: file on its page) |
> > | 2 | Pick a brain → downloads once |
> > | 3 | Say yes to **mic** (Mac also wants paste permission — yes) |
> > | 4 | Set a **hold-to-talk key** (walkie-talkie style) |
> > | 5 | Any app → hold key, talk, let go → words land at your cursor |

> **⚰️ The monthly subs this just buried — cancel one tonight**
>
> **What you get here:** proof your dictation bill is now pointless.
> 
> | App | Cost | On device? | Snag |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Eloquent** | **Free, no limit** | ✅ | iPhone/Mac only, no keyboard yet |
> | **Wispr Flow** | ~$15/mo (~$180/yr) | ❌ sends voice out | the one this is chasing |
> | **SuperWhisper** | ~$85/yr | ✅ | Mac only |
> | **Otter / Dragon / Willow** | monthly | ❌ sends voice out | audio leaves your device |
> | **Apple’s own dictation** | Free | ✅ | no ums-removal, no learning |
> 
> > 💡 The paid lot win on ONE thing: keyboard _everywhere_. Eloquent doesn’t (yet). “Free but clunky” vs “paid but everywhere” — or read Beast Mode and beat both for $0.

> **🌍 No iPhone? You're not left out — same magic, any gadget, still $0**
>
> **What you get here:** the free open-source twins for Android, Windows & Linux.
> 
> The real secret: the free “AI ear” everyone borrows is **Whisper** (_a free listening brain_ from the ChatGPT folks). Google just dressed it up for Apple. Same magic, free, everyone else:
> 
> | Tool | Runs on | What | Get it |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Handy** | Win/Mac/Linux | Hold key, talk, words appear. Simplest | [Page](https://github.com/cjpais/Handy) |
> | **OpenWhispr** | Win/Mac/Linux | Same + 100+ languages + tidy-up | [Site](https://openwhispr.com/) |
> | **Whispering** | Win/Mac/Linux | Hold key → talk → auto-paste. Free + open | [Page](https://github.com/braden-w/whispering) |
> | **WhisperWriter** | Win/Mac/Linux | Same idea, a touch more techy | [Page](https://github.com/savbell/whisper-writer) |
> | **FUTO Voice** | Android | Talk-to-type that clips onto a free keyboard | [Site](https://voiceinput.futo.org/) |
> | **HeliBoard** | Android | The free keyboard you clip FUTO onto | [Page](https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard) |
> | **whisper.cpp** | Anything | Bare engine for tinkerers, runs on a potato | [Page](https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp) |
> 
> > 💡 Funny twist: Android quietly wins — **FUTO + HeliBoard** gives talk-to-type _inside every app_, the exact thing the fancy Google app still can’t do on iPhone.

> **🚀 Beast mode — bolt these free toys on (the combos nobody tweets)**
>
> **What you get here:** the turbo bits. Your talk-to-type app is the engine; stack these and your voice writes finished emails, tidies itself, even codes. **All free, every link real.** Tap what you want.
> 
> > **🤖 Make a 2nd AI tidy up after you**
> >
> > Run your rough words through a **second free AI brain on your own machine** ([Ollama](https://ollama.com/) — _runs an AI locally, no internet bill_) → it fixes grammar, makes lists, turns “tell mike the meeting moved” into a real email.
> > 
> > | Tool | Runs on | The combo | Get it |
> > | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> > | **Handsfree** | Mac | key → talk → AI tidies → pastes | [Page](https://github.com/Lighthouse-Consultings/handsfree) |
> > | **Spellspoon** | Mac | talk → your tidy-up rule → paste | [Page](https://github.com/kevinjalbert/spellspoon) |
> > | **Ethertext** | Mac | shortcut cleans any highlighted text | [Site](https://ethertext.app/) |
> > | **whisper-obsidian** | Obsidian notes | talk into a note → AI fixes + makes to-dos | [Page](https://github.com/nikdanilov/whisper-obsidian-plugin) |
> > | **Raycast Whisper** | Mac | talk-to-type + tidy inside Raycast | [Page](https://github.com/Spuddy10345/whisper-raycast-extension) |
> > | **patloeber recipe** | Any | tiny copy-paste script to roll your own | [Guide](https://patloeber.com/typing-assistant-llm/) |
> > 
> > > 💡 The whole game: talk-to-type gives rough words, the 2nd AI makes them _finished_.
> 
> > **📋 Kill the copy-paste — make words just appear**
> >
> > Eloquent makes you paste by hand. These auto-drop text where your cursor is:
> > 
> > | Tool | Runs on | What | Get it |
> > | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> > | **espanso** | Win/Mac/Linux | Types text for you on command | [Site](https://espanso.org/) |
> > | **AutoHotkey** | Windows | Scripts that auto-type anywhere | [Site](https://www.autohotkey.com/) |
> > | **Hammerspoon** | Mac | Free button-and-shortcut maker | [Site](https://www.hammerspoon.org/) |
> > | **ydotool** | Linux | Types text system-wide | [Page](https://github.com/ReimuNotMoe/ydotool) |
> > | **Tasker + AutoInput** | Android | Auto-drops text into any box | [App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autoinput) |
> > 
> > > 💡 Linux trap (saves an hour): `wtype` is dead on the big desktops, `xdotool` fakes it then fails. Use **ydotool**. On Android, AutoInput needs its accessibility switch ON.
> 
> > **🍎 The sneaky Shortcut trick that kills the no-keyboard catch**
> >
> > Eloquent already copies your text — so chain a **Shortcut** (_Apple’s tap-to-automate tool_) onto it:
> > 
> > - **The combo:** talk → Eloquent copies → Shortcut grabs it → a free AI polishes → pastes or fires into Mail/Notes. No-keyboard problem basically gone.
> > - **Zero setup (newer iPhones/Macs):** built-in **“Use Model”** step — grab text, say “make it shorter,” done. On-device.
> > - **Mac + Ollama:** a shortcut feeds text to the local AI, pastes it back. One keypress.
> > - **No-code chaining:** [Ollama Shortcuts UI](https://github.com/elsheppo/ollama-shortcuts-ui) builds these flows by clicking.
> 
> > **🔁 Swap in a faster, smarter ear (free brains)**
> >
> > Handy / OpenWhispr / FUTO let you drop in a better brain file — like a better engine:
> > 
> > | Brain | Best for | Why | Get it |
> > | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> > | **Parakeet v2** | English, speed | Super accurate, blazing fast | [Page](https://huggingface.co/nvidia/parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v2) |
> > | **Parakeet v3** | 25 languages | Detects the language itself | [Page](https://huggingface.co/nvidia/parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3) |
> > | **distil-large-v3** | English, top quality | Near-best, way faster | [Page](https://huggingface.co/distil-whisper/distil-large-v3) |
> > | **whisper turbo** | many languages | Fast, only 1.6 GB | [Page](https://huggingface.co/openai/whisper-large-v3-turbo) |
> > | **Moonshine** | phones | Tiny + quick | [Page](https://github.com/moonshine-ai/moonshine) |
> > | **sherpa-onnx** | every language | Runs on phones/tablets/tiny PCs | [Page](https://github.com/k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx) |
> > 
> > > 💡 Parakeet v2 + Moonshine are English-only. Other languages → Parakeet v3 or whisper turbo.
> 
> > **👨‍💻 Talk to your code (for the coders)**
> >
> > | Tool | What | Get it |
> > | --- | --- | --- |
> > | **voice-to-claude** | key → talk → into Claude Code (Mac) | [Page](https://github.com/enesbasbug/voice-to-claude) |
> > | **claude-ptt** | same, Win/Mac/Linux | [Page](https://github.com/aaddrick/claude-ptt) |
> > | **claude-stt** | super fast (under half a second) | [Page](https://github.com/jarrodwatts/claude-stt) |
> > | **dictate** | Linux, offline, learns project jargon | [Page](https://github.com/vimalk78/dictate) |
> > | **Talon Voice** | run your whole PC hands-free | [Site](https://talonvoice.com/) |
> > 
> > > 💡 It keeps mangling `useState`? Dump your function names in its word-list — fixed.
> 
> > **🎙️ A whole meeting → notes (free + offline)**
> >
> > | Tool | What | Get it |
> > | --- | --- | --- |
> > | **whisper-diarization** | who-said-what, **fully offline, no signup** | [Page](https://github.com/MahmoudAshraf97/whisper-diarization) |
> > | **WhisperX** | super fast + labels speakers | [Page](https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX) |
> > | **Meetily** | records meeting + writes the summary | [Page](https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meetily) |
> > 
> > > 💡 Want zero-hassle speaker labels? **whisper-diarization** — the others need a free signup first.
> 
> > **📂 Dump a file in, get text out**
> >
> > | Tool | What | Get it |
> > | --- | --- | --- |
> > | **ytws** | one command: YouTube → full text + subs | [Page](https://github.com/faker2048/youtube-faster-whisper) |
> > | **yt-whisper** | YouTube link → subtitle file | [Page](https://github.com/m1guelpf/yt-whisper) |
> > | **whisperbox** | terminal record + auto-summary | [Page](https://github.com/ToolUse/whisperbox) |
> > | **Ollama-Transcriber** | point at a folder → tidy summaries | [Page](https://github.com/chumphrey-cmd/Ollama-Transcriber) |
> 
> > **🔗 Wire it into your whole setup**
> >
> > | Tool | The combo | Get it |
> > | --- | --- | --- |
> > | **n8n voice templates** | talk → text → AI → into Notion/Telegram/Discord, your own server | [Templates](https://n8n.io/workflows/?search=whisper) |
> > | **Termux + whisper.cpp** | full offline talk-to-text on Android, share-to-transcribe | [Page](https://github.com/talk2harsh1/termux-whisper) |

> **😅 The honest bits nobody warns you about**
>
> **What you get here:** the snags + fixes, so you don’t chuck your phone.
> 
> | Snag | Fix |
> | --- | --- |
> | **“It’s not working!”** | You skipped mic permission → Settings → Privacy → Microphone → ON |
> | **Not a keyboard** | Record in-app, then copy-paste. “Coming soon” |
> | **Slow first open** | One-time brain download. Needs wifi + space. Once only |
> | **Misheard words** | Speak clearly, cut noise, add tricky names to the word-list |
> | **Changes your words** | Tidies ums on purpose → **Copy Original Text** for exact |
> | **Mac version** | The phone app in a window — a bit clunky |
> 
> **Quick worry-busters:**
> 
> - **Really free?** Yep — no fee, no limit, no ads (Eloquent + all the open ones). FUTO asks ~$5 on honor.
> - **Spying?** Offline by default; only the optional switch sends _text_, never voice. Leave it off.
> - **Open tools safe?** Code’s public, no quiet phoning home. Download from the real pages only.
> - **Reviews?** Launched rough (~2.5★, mic recorded nothing), an update fixed the bug → climbed to ~3.9★.
> - **One flag:** Google says voice stays on-device, but Apple’s privacy label lists some data anyway (Apple doesn’t check those). Rated 18+.

> **📖 Every scary word, in plain human**
>
> | Word | Plain meaning |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Dictation** | Talk, it types — live |
> | **Transcription** | Turning a recording into text |
> | **On-device / offline / local** | Runs on _your_ gadget; no internet |
> | **Cloud** | A company’s faraway computer over the net |
> | **Model / brain** | The AI’s know-how in one big file |
> | **Gemma** | Google’s free AI brain (inside Eloquent) |
> | **Whisper** | The free “AI ear” most open tools borrow |
> | **Ollama** | A free app that runs an AI on your computer |
> | **Open-source** | Code’s public + free for anyone to use |
> | **Hold-to-talk / hotkey** | A key you hold to talk, like a walkie-talkie |
> | **Clipboard** | The invisible pocket “copy” uses |
> | **Filler words** | The um/uh/like that get stripped |
> | **Word-list** | Your custom names so it stops mishearing |

> **⚡ Quick Hits — the whole cheat sheet in one box**
>
> | You want | Do this |
> | --- | --- |
> | 🍏 Talk-to-type on iPhone | → [Eloquent](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/google-ai-edge-eloquent/id6756505519): talk, copy, paste |
> | 🤖 Same on Android | → [FUTO Voice](https://voiceinput.futo.org/) + [HeliBoard](https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard) |
> | 💻 Same on a computer | → [Handy](https://github.com/cjpais/Handy) / [OpenWhispr](https://openwhispr.com/) |
> | 🧠 2nd AI to tidy words | → [Ollama](https://ollama.com/) + [Handsfree](https://github.com/Lighthouse-Consultings/handsfree) |
> | 🔁 Faster ear | → [Parakeet](https://huggingface.co/nvidia/parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v2) / [whisper turbo](https://huggingface.co/openai/whisper-large-v3-turbo) |
> | 🎙 Meeting → notes | → [whisper-diarization](https://github.com/MahmoudAshraf97/whisper-diarization) |
> | 👨‍💻 Talk to your code | → [claude-ptt](https://github.com/aaddrick/claude-ptt) |
> | 🤓 Build it yourself | → [whisper.cpp](https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp) |

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_Simple-pimple: talk → clean text, free, on your own gadget. iPhone grabs Eloquent, everyone else grabs the open stuff, nerds stack the toys. You were one tap from a $180/yr bill — now go play._