free feature
Offline Dictation
Desktop dictation powered by a local Whisper model with pause-based transcription into the manuscript.
short answerNovellier’s dictation feature runs locally with a Whisper-based model instead of sending audio to a cloud service. It listens for speech, waits for a natural pause, then inserts the transcription into the editor at the cursor.
best for
Writers who draft aloud or want hands-free input.
platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
status
free
Offline Dictation
Draft by voice without sending audio to an online service.
What it does
Draft by voice without sending audio to an online service.
Microphone selection
Reference-name matching
Hotkey toggle and filler-word cleanup
Built in
Local Whisper model
3-second silence threshold
Reference-name matching with fuzzy logic
Desktop-only workflow
People usually search for this when they want
offline dictation for writers
speech to text novel writing
local voice typing for authors
Works well with
Manuscript Editor & Chapter Organizer
Rich-text manuscript editor for novels with chapter, act, and scene organization in one project.
Story Bible & Reference Manager
A built-in story bible for characters, locations, concepts, events, scrapbooks, papers, and languages.
Language Builder
A language-building workspace for fictional vocabularies, translations, and naming systems.
Try it in Novellier
This feature is part of the wider Novellier toolkit. Download the app if you want drafting, planning, export, and optional AI in one place.