# Handy

Free open-source speech-to-text that runs fully offline. Handy is free, with no paid plan attached, at handy.computer.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** macOS, Windows, Linux
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Free open-source speech-to-text that runs fully offline
- Press a shortcut, speak, and text is pasted into any app
- Uses Whisper or Parakeet models locally
- Cross-platform

## FAQ

### What is Handy?

Handy is listed under Voice Dictation & Speech-to-Text, in the Productivity & Workflow category on Flocci AI Tools. Free open-source speech-to-text that runs fully offline. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at handy.computer.

### Is Handy free?

Handy is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Handy in a browser, or is there an app?

Handy needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on Mac, Windows and Linux.

### What can Handy do?

Handy does 4 things the catalog singles out: Free open-source speech-to-text that runs fully offline; press a shortcut, speak, and text is pasted into any app; uses whisper or parakeet models locally; cross-platform.

### What is the best free alternative to Handy?

OpenWhispr is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Voice Dictation & Speech-to-Text sub-category and is free. VoiceInk and Wispr Flow also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Handy alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/handy)
- [Voice Dictation & Speech-to-Text](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/productivity-workflow/voice-dictation-speech-to-text)
- [Best free AI voice dictation and speech-to-text apps](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-voice-dictation-speech-to-text)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/handy

Facts last verified: October 2026