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WhisperType Keyboard (F-Droid package listing)
WhisperType project, F-Droid, n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- The F-Droid listing for WhisperType, a free and open source Android keyboard with a QWERTY layout and an on-device Whisper dictation key. It describes which models download, what the app stores and how to set it up.
- How much weight it carries
- A distribution listing written from the app's own description, checked against the open source project. F-Droid lists only open source apps it has reviewed, but the listing does not measure accuracy on any phone.
Facts taken from this source
- The WhisperType listing says it uses no API keys and that audio, clipboard contents and learned words stay on the device.
“No API keys - audio, clipboard, and learned words stay on your device” (Features list)
- WhisperType downloads its Whisper speech models from Hugging Face when you choose Download, and it can instead use a model file you import, which works offline.
“Whisper models download on demand from Hugging Face when the user chooses Download; Import works offline.” (Setup and model notes)
- WhisperType, a free Android keyboard with a QWERTY layout, has a microphone key for speech-to-text that runs on the device, with a 25-second warning and a 30-second automatic stop.
“Microphone key for offline on-device speech-to-text (25s warning, 30s auto-stop)” (Features list)