Fact · Dictation software
11 = yes, 0 = no
Whisper IME's readme says voice recognition works entirely offline once the Whisper models have been downloaded.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 19, 2026
In the source's own words
“Once the models are downloaded, voice recognition works entirely offline, ensuring your privacy and convenience.”
woheller69/whisperIME: Android Input Method Editor (IME) based on Whisper, woheller69, GitHub, n.d., Initial Setup section.
Open the original- What it measures
- On first launch the app downloads its Whisper models (about 435 MB) from Hugging Face. The readme says that is the only time internet permission is required.
- What it does not show
- Offline use depends on the one-time model download. The readme gives no performance figures for offline use.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as Whisper IME: works offline: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- Whisper IME
- Feature
- Works offline
- Detail
- After one-time model download
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this.