AI Voice, Audio & Text-to-Speech
Vosk
Free, open-source offline speech recognition toolkit for dozens of languages.
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DEV-TOP · horizontalWhat it does
Vosk is an open-source speech-to-text toolkit that runs fully offline on device, with small, portable models available for dozens of languages, aimed at developers who need transcription without sending audio to a cloud API.
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Free tier reality
Free and open source to download and run yourself, with no per-minute or per-API-call cost.
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DEV-MID · rectangleKey features
- Fully offline recognition
- Small models suitable for mobile/embedded use
- Streaming and batch transcription
- Dozens of supported languages
Best for
- Developers who need speech recognition without sending audio to a paid cloud API
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DEV-BOTTOM · horizontalVosk FAQ
Questions about this tool
Is Vosk free?
Yes — Free and open source to download and run yourself, with no per-minute or per-API-call cost.
What is Vosk best for?
Developers who need speech recognition without sending audio to a paid cloud API
What platforms does Vosk run on?
Vosk is available on: api, desktop, android.