Windows
Windows 10 & 11 · 64-bit
Free · Local · Private ·v0.1.0
DownloadEkko.
A free, local, private push-to-talk dictation app. Hold a shortcut, speak, and your words appear right where your cursor is — transcribed on your own machine, never in the cloud.
Free foreverWorks offlineNo account, private by default
Every build, one click away.
Pick the installer for your system. Not sure which Windows build? Start with the recommended Vulkan one — it runs on any modern GPU.
macOS
macOS 12 Monterey or newer
Linux
x86-64 · any modern distro
Hosted on GitHub Releases. All installers are the same Ekko — only the acceleration backend differs.
Before you install
These are unsigned test builds, so your OS will warn you the first time. That's expected while Ekko is pre-release — here's how to open it anyway.
Windows
If SmartScreen appears, click More info → Run anyway.
macOS
Open the .dmg, then right-click the Ekko app → Open to bypass Gatekeeper once.
Linux
For the AppImage, mark it executable (chmod +x) and run it. The .deb installs with your package manager.
Runs on your machineNo network neededYour audio never leaves
Your voice, written down.
Privately.
Download Ekko, hold a shortcut, and speak. Everything happens on your own machine.