Desktop Linux comes first
The Linux beta is a real desktop app with global dictation, local history, and controls designed for daily work rather than a browser-only tool.
Linux desktop build · Beta
Linux speech to text
Linux speech to text
for every focused app
WhisperJot brings first-class speech to text to Linux desktops, typing into any focused app on Debian, Ubuntu, and other modern distributions. The beta build is private by default and works offline with local engines for $99/year.
Linux build is in beta. The Debian/Ubuntu .deb path is the most tested, and the tar.gz package is available for other modern 64-bit distributions.
Made for Linux
A complete desktop dictation workflow.
.deb or portable tar.gz
Use the .deb package on Debian or Ubuntu, or choose the tar.gz package for another modern 64-bit Linux distribution.
x64 and arm64 builds
Native x64 and arm64 beta builds cover common workstations and compact Linux machines without sending local transcription elsewhere.
Dictate into the focused app
Press Ctrl+Alt+Space and speak into an editor, terminal, browser field, chat app, or any other focused application.
Local engines work offline
Once the speech model is downloaded, local dictation runs on your Linux machine and stays private by default without an internet connection.
Compatibility
Linux system requirements.
| Component | Linux requirement |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Minimum: Any modern 64-bit distro; .deb targets Debian/Ubuntu and the tar.gz runs anywhere. Recommended: Ubuntu or Debian, the most-tested path. |
| Architecture | Minimum: x64. Recommended: x64 or arm64; native arm64 builds ship too. |
| Display server | Wayland or X11; hotkey capture via the XDG portal (GNOME 48+, KDE Plasma, Hyprland), evdev, or a CLI trigger socket |
| Runtime libraries | libgomp1 and libasound2 (or libasound2t64) — pulled in automatically by the .deb |
| Hardware | Same speech models as macOS and Windows — see the model-size and local-LLM RAM notes in the full system requirements |
| Internet | Only for the one-time model download (and the optional Jot Cloud engine, if you use it) — local dictation works fully offline |
On first use, Jot Local downloads a speech model of about 2.3 GB; afterward, local dictation works offline. Below the specs? The opt-in Jot Cloud engine runs on anything with an internet connection and avoids that local model download. It operates only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers.
Getting started
From subscription to first words.
- Subscribe, then open the download page and choose the .deb or tar.gz build.
- Open the .deb installer or unpack the tar.gz package for your architecture.
- Grant microphone and the hotkey or input permissions required by your desktop.
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Space in any focused app and start speaking.
Questions
Straight answers for Linux.
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Does WhisperJot for Linux work offline and keep dictation private?
Yes. WhisperJot is private by default, and its local engines transcribe on your Linux computer after the model download, even without internet. Jot Cloud is opt-in, operates only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers.
What are the Linux system requirements for WhisperJot?
The Linux beta runs on a modern 64-bit distribution using x64 or arm64. The .deb targets Debian and Ubuntu, while the tar.gz package runs on other distributions. Wayland and X11 are supported, with libgomp1 and libasound2 or libasound2t64 required.
How is WhisperJot different from built-in Linux dictation?
Linux desktop environments do not share one universal built-in dictation experience. WhisperJot provides a consistent global hotkey, offline local engines, custom vocabulary, filler-word removal, and text insertion into any focused app across supported Wayland and X11 setups.
How much does Linux speech to text cost, and are other platforms included?
One $99/year plan covers macOS, Windows, and Linux, including the Linux beta, so the platform builds do not require separate subscriptions. There is no free tier. You can use the 30-second browser demo before subscribing to test a short voice sample.
Start dictating on Linux.
One hotkey, any focused app, and private local transcription by default.