Fact · Voice privacy and security
1 to 100recordings
open-wispr keeps no past recordings by default, and you can set its maxRecordings option to keep 1 to 100 recent recordings.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 20, 2026
In the source's own words
“0 = nothing stored (default). Set 1-100 to keep that many recent recordings.”
open-wispr: Free Voice Dictation for macOS (100% Local, No Cloud), open-wispr (github.com/human37/open-wispr), 2026, Configuration options table, maxRecordings.
Open the original- What it measures
- The option stores recordings locally as .wav files, for re-transcribing from the tray menu. The FAQ says these recordings stay private and on the user's machine.
- What it does not show
- The option counts recordings rather than days, so the page gives no period for how long they are kept.
In the data
A row of How Long Voice Assistants Keep Your Recordings, as open-wispr: recordings kept if opted in: 0 = nothing stored (default). Set 1-100 to keep that many recent recordings. days.
- Service
- open-wispr
- What is kept
- Audio recordings
- When
- If you opt in
- Reviewed by people
- Not stated
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- Off by default. The user sets it to keep a count of recordings, so the setting is If you opt in. No number of days.