Speech models
Pick a model in Settings → Dictation. All of them run on your computer. None of them is part of the installer: each is a one-time download, offered by the first-run wizard or right there in Settings. Until a model is on disk, the status bar says Dictation: download the model.
A one-time download, used by default. Fast on any computer and accurate enough for everyday dictation. Supports English and major European languages, including Russian.
A one-time download. Noticeably better with accents, background noise and punctuation, but slower on an ordinary processor.
The same Whisper model, made fast by an NVIDIA graphics card: ten minutes of speech in a few seconds. Needs a one-time extra install, offered right there in Settings. Windows only.
Don’t have an NVIDIA card? Stay with Parakeet — it’s the right choice for most people.