SabreVoice

Spec sheet

Purpose

SabreVoice is a free, open-source dictation app that types speech into text inputs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · sabreproducts.com

License

The app is licensed under GPLv3, allowing users to use, inspect, and modify its code.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Headquarters

Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaRead 28 Sep 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Founded

2006Read 28 Sep 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Company

Sabre Products says it is a family-owned and run business registered in 2006.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Cloud requirement

OpenAI or Groq Whisper requires an active internet connection and an API key.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Continuous dictation

Silence and pause detection transcribes and types speech in chunks.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

HUD overlay

The app includes a draggable Tkinter HUD overlay with active target application detection, equalizer bars, and layout controls.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Language limits

Moonshine models are English-only; the page lists Nemotron Speech 3.5 for 40+ languages and cloud Whisper for 99+ languages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Linux support

Linux setup is Python-based for Ubuntu, Debian, and Mint; the page says it was tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

macOS support

The native SwiftUI macOS client supports macOS 15.0 or later and Apple Silicon.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Offline dictation

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Offline processing

Local speech-to-text models process audio on-device without an internet connection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Privacy model

hybridRead 20 Sep 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Speech engines

Listed engines include Moonshine Tiny, Moonshine Streaming Medium, Nemotron Speech 3.5, and OpenAI or Groq Whisper.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Text entry method

On macOS it uses accessibility controls; on Windows and Linux it uses the clipboard and simulated paste keystrokes to enter text in the active window.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Text formatting

AI prompt formatting can rewrite text as emails, correct spelling and grammar, or summarize it into bullet points using local or cloud LLMs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Windows support

The Windows app is a standalone background tray app for 64-bit Windows 10/11.Read 9 Oct 2026 · sabreproducts.com

Plans and prices

Every SabreVoice plan and price →

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