https://github.com/danielrosehill/whisper-transcription-notepad-linux
Transcription notepad with cloud speech to text (STT) for Linux
https://github.com/danielrosehill/whisper-transcription-notepad-linux
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Transcription notepad with cloud speech to text (STT) for Linux
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/danielrosehill/whisper-transcription-notepad-linux
- Owner: danielrosehill
- Created: 2025-02-27T15:16:59.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-27T16:02:52.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-27T22:06:14.960Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: asr, guis, linux, notepads, speech-to-text, stt, transcription, whisper
- Language: Python
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- Size: 926 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Linux-Cloud-STT-Notepad
A minimalist notepad application for Linux with speech-to-text capabilities using the OpenAI API.
## Features
- Record audio from any input device
- Transcribe speech to text using OpenAI's Whisper model
- Edit transcribed text
- Copy text to clipboard
- Save transcriptions as Markdown files
- Persistent settings between sessions
## Requirements
- Python 3.6+
- PyQt5
- sounddevice
- numpy
- scipy
- requests
- python-dotenv
- openai
## Screenshots
## Installation
1. Clone this repository:
```
git clone https://github.com/danielrosehill/Linux-Cloud-STT-Notepad.git
cd Linux-Cloud-STT-Notepad
```
2. Install dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
3. Create a `.env` file with your OpenAI API key:
```
OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
```
Note: An example file `.env.example` is provided for reference.
## Usage
1. Run the application:
```
python app.py
```
2. Select your audio input device from the dropdown and click "Save"
3. Use the recording controls:
- **Record**: Start recording audio
- **Pause/Resume**: Temporarily pause or resume recording
- **Stop**: End recording and save to a temporary file
- **Clear**: Discard the current recording
- **Transcribe**: Send the recorded audio to OpenAI API for transcription
4. Once transcription is complete, you can:
- Edit the text in the main text area
- Copy the text to clipboard
- Download the text as a Markdown file
## Configuration
The application stores your settings in `~/.config/linux-cloud-stt-notepad/settings.json`.
## License
[MIT License](LICENSE)
## Credits
- Speech-to-text powered by [OpenAI's Whisper model](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/speech-to-text)
- Built with PyQt5