Fact · Dictation software
11 = yes, 0 = no
OpenWispr's documentation says no internet connection is needed to dictate, once the speech and cleanup models are downloaded.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 25, 2026
In the source's own words
“Not to dictate. The speech and cleanup models are downloaded once, over the network, and after that the default configuration transcribes and cleans up entirely on the device.”
OpenWispr documentation, OpenWispr, 2026, FAQ: Does OpenWispr need an internet connection?.
Open the original- What it measures
- The answer appears in the documentation's Questions section.
- What it does not show
- A connection is still needed to download or change models, or if the user deliberately switches to a cloud provider.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as OpenWispr: works offline: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- OpenWispr (RohitAg13) by RohitAg13
- Feature
- Works offline
- Detail
- after one model download
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this