Lispr: hold a key, speak yours, land in theirs
Lispr is a free voice dictation and translation app for macOS and Windows. Hold a key to dictate, add the translation shortcut to switch languages, and the text lands at your cursor when you release. No copy-paste, no window switching.
What is Lispr?
Lispr is a 3.67 MB dictation and translation app for macOS 11 and later, including Intel Macs, and for Windows, built by Codebridge Technology, Inc.. It takes your voice, transcribes it with Whisper large-v3-turbo across about 99 languages, and can translate into 32 target languages. The text types straight into the active field in any app, whether that is Slack, Figma, a browser, your terminal, or wherever your cursor sits.
Key features
- Push-to-talk dictation. Hold the dictation key, speak, and release. Transcribed text appears at your cursor, at a median latency around 346 ms.
- One-gesture translation. Hold the translation shortcut while you speak. When you release, the translated text appears in your preset target language.
- About 99 speech recognition languages. Automatic language detection, no menu to dig through.
- 32 target translation languages. English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Ukrainian, and more.
- Custom vocabulary. Add product names, code identifiers, or personal terms to improve accuracy for dictation and translation.
- Clipboard-safe. Lispr inserts your text, then restores whatever you had copied.
- Privacy-first. No account, no sign-up. Your audio travels over an encrypted connection, and Lispr does not store it after transcription. Your voice and transcripts are never used to train models. The mic stays off until you hold the key.
Who is it for?
- Professionals working across languages. Reply in a client's language while thinking in your own, without switching apps or copy-pasting.
- Anyone who types slower than they speak. Dictate emails, notes, or code comments at speech speed.
- Multilingual teams. Fast, accurate translations for async work in tools like Slack or WhatsApp.
- Developers and writers. Dictate into your terminal, Figma, or any text field without leaving the keyboard.
How does it work?
- Hold the dictation key. Lispr records until you release.
- Speak in your language. Lispr transcribes with Whisper large-v3-turbo, at a median latency around 346 ms.
- Trigger translation (optional). Lispr translates into your preset target language.
- Text lands at your cursor on release. No copy-paste, no app switch.
Pros and cons
- Pros: Free with no paid tier, tiny footprint at 3.67 MB, works in any app, no account or sign-up, your audio is not stored after transcription, available on macOS (including Intel Macs) and Windows.
- Cons: Needs an internet connection, since transcription runs in the cloud. Translation targets are capped at 32 languages, fewer than the roughly 99 it can transcribe.
Pricing
Lispr is free. No account, no sign-up, no paid tier.
FAQ
Is Lispr free?
Yes. Lispr is free, with no account and no paid tier.
Does Lispr work offline?
No. Transcription and translation run in the cloud, so an internet connection is required. Dictation returns at a median latency around 346 ms.
Is my data private?
Yes. Your audio travels over an encrypted connection, and Lispr does not store it after transcription. Your voice and transcripts are never used to train models. The mic stays off until you hold the key.
Which systems are supported?
Lispr runs on macOS 11 Big Sur or later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and on Windows. The download is 3.67 MB.
