Privacy is a Right, Not a Feature
We built ZipMic because we believe you shouldn't have to sacrifice privacy for productivity. Your voice, your data, your device.
Why We Built ZipMic
In an era where every keystroke and spoken word can be mined for data, we saw a problem: millions of professionals needed voice-to-text capabilities but couldn't use cloud solutions due to privacy requirements, compliance regulations, or simple principle.
When OpenAI released Whisper as an open-source model, we saw an opportunity. What if we could bring cloud-level accuracy to a completely local application? No servers, no subscriptions, no data collection—just pure, private transcription.
ZipMic is our answer. It's proof that local-first software is not just viable, but superior—faster, more reliable, and infinitely more private than cloud alternatives.
Privacy by Architecture
We don't just promise privacy—we architect it. No network calls, no telemetry, no data collection. Period.
Built for Professionals
Designed for lawyers, doctors, developers, and creators who need reliable, fast transcription they can trust.
Open Source Foundation
Trust requires transparency. Our core engine is open source—audit it yourself.
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AI Engine
OpenAI Whisper via Whisper.net—the same model behind ChatGPT's voice features, running 100% locally on your device.
Cross-Platform
Built with Avalonia UI and .NET 10—native performance on Windows, macOS, and Linux from a single codebase.
Audio Pipeline
SDL2-based audio capture with real-time float processing. Voice Activity Detection ensures clean, accurate transcription.
GPU Acceleration
NVIDIA CUDA support for blazing-fast inference. Automatic fallback to optimized multi-threaded CPU processing.
What's Next
Language Selection & Custom Models
User-selectable language for improved accuracy. Choose model size based on your hardware.
Command Palette & Transcription History
Text formatting commands, punctuation control, and searchable local history.
Mobile Companion & Integrations
iOS/Android apps with local processing, plus API and workflow integrations.
Built on Trust & Transparency
ZipMic's architecture ensures that no audio ever leaves your device. Every line of code is designed with privacy as the foundation, not an afterthought. Your voice data is processed in memory and never written to disk or transmitted over the network.
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