Does Wispr Flow work on Windows, Android and Linux?

Wispr Flow works on Windows and Android, but not on Linux. Wispr lists dictation on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android ¹. Its help center says iPad, Linux, Chromebooks, virtual machines and remote desktop environments are not supported ², and Windows on ARM and Snapdragon PCs are unsupported too ³. Requirements below were read on Wispr's help center on October 27, 2026 and can change with new releases.

For the rest of the app, see our guide to Wispr Flow: price, privacy and what users say.

Windows needs Windows 10 or 11 on an x64 processor

The Windows app supports Windows 10 or 11 on an x64 processor, with 8 GB of memory recommended ⁴. You hold Ctrl + Win, speak, and release ⁵. Unlike the Mac version, it does not need an Accessibility permission ⁶.

The catch is ARM. On a non-x64 chip the app shows an unsupported architecture message and quits ³, which rules out Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon processors. Check your chip in Settings > System > About (look for "x64-based" under System type). Our page on dictation on Windows on ARM lists what does run there. Windows support is not new: Wispr released the Windows app in March 2025, five months after the Mac app ⁷.

A How-To Geek reviewer testing on Windows found Flow used 800 MB of RAM when idle and took 8 to 10 seconds to start ⁸. That is one reviewer's measurement.

Android needs Android 13 or newer with an accelerometer

The Android app needs Android 13 or newer on a smartphone with an accelerometer ⁹. It launched on February 23, 2026, after Mac, Windows and iOS ¹⁰, and it is a floating bubble you tap or hold, not a keyboard. Wispr's help center says Android tablets and foldables may work but are not officially optimized, and devices without an accelerometer cannot install it from Google Play.

On the free plan, Android dictation slows after 2,500 words a week and is capped at 3,000 ¹¹. More detail is in whether Wispr Flow is free.

Linux, iPad, Chromebooks and virtual machines are not supported

There is no Linux app. Wispr's help center says Linux, iPad and Chromebooks are not supported, and the same list covers virtual machines and remote desktops ². That second part matters: if you work on a Linux desktop, or on a Windows or Mac machine that you reach through remote desktop, Flow will not dictate into it.

The iPhone app does exist: it needs iOS 18.3 or later and runs on iPhone only ⁹. So an iPad owner cannot install it as a normal tablet app. Apple Watch is not among Wispr's listed platforms either, so treat Flow as unavailable on a watch. For wrist dictation see our guide to dictation on Apple Watch.

It depends on the device you really have

• Windows laptop with an Intel or AMD chip. Works.
• Snapdragon or other ARM Windows PC. Does not work. Try a dictation app built for ARM.
• Linux desktop. No Wispr option. Look at open-source local tools; our guide to the best dictation software ranks apps by need.
• iPad or Chromebook. Use built-in dictation. See our guide to Chromebook dictation.
• Android tablet. May work, but is not tested by Wispr.

Whatever the device, Flow needs a connection: see whether Wispr Flow works offline.

What to do

1. Check your chip and OS version against the table before you install.
2. Try the free plan on the device you will use. You can read about its limits.
3. If your device is unsupported, pick an app that supports it. For Windows, see the best dictation software for Windows; for phones, the best dictation apps for iPhone and Android.
4. Consider privacy before enabling a keyboard or accessibility permission: see whether Wispr Flow is safe.

Yap, which we make, runs on Mac and Windows and is covered on our Windows page and in the Wispr Flow alternative comparison.