voicy

What it does

Add the bot to a chat and every voice or video message that arrives comes back as text — used by over twelve million people, and runnable on your own infrastructure if you'd rather not depend on the hosted one. Using the public bot means the group's audio passes through someone else's service, which is a decision the whole group should make, not just whoever adds it. Free transcriptions are capped with a paid tier beyond that. MIT.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineNot required
• API keyRequired
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

voicy FAQ

Is voicy free?

voicy itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use voicy?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does voicy work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use voicy commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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