winget install --id=EinsVier.BlitzText -e BlitzText Windows is a native Windows desktop app for recording speech with hotkeys, transcribing it, optionally rewriting it through configured AI providers, and copying or pasting the result into the active app.
Native Windows implementation of the BlitzText workflow idea: press a hotkey, speak, transcribe the recording, optionally rewrite the text, and copy or paste it into the app you were using.
This project is a Windows-first implementation, not a Swift/macOS code port. No macOS source files or brand assets are copied into this repository.
The original Blitztext idea comes from Christoph Magnussen. His macOS-focused open-source experiment is documented at:
This Windows app is an independent native Windows implementation inspired by that workflow idea. It is not an official Christoph Magnussen or BLACKBOAT release.
BlitzText Windows is an open-source preview. It is useful for daily testing, but it is not a polished commercial product. Use it at your own risk, especially because it works with microphone input, global hotkeys, the clipboard, simulated paste, and optional online or local AI providers.
Provider behavior depends on your configuration:
whisper.cpp executable and model file.whisper.cpp transcription provider.http://localhost:11434/api/chat./api/tags.keep_alive.TranscribeImproveCalmEmojisCtrl+V.%APPDATA%\BlitzText\history.json.latest.json manifest.whisper.cpp executable and a Whisper model file for local transcription.dotnet build
dotnet run --project src\BlitzText.Windows
BlitzText Windows is available through the Windows Package Manager:
winget install --id EinsVier.BlitzText -e
winget installs the WiX MSI package and resolves the required .NET 8 Windows Desktop Runtime dependency.
Install to a custom location:
winget install --id EinsVier.BlitzText -e --location "C:\Apps\BlitzText"
Create a local runnable build:
.\scripts\publish.ps1
The app will be written to:
publish\BlitzText.Windows\BlitzText.Windows.exe
For a build that does not require a separately installed .NET Desktop Runtime:
.\scripts\publish.ps1 -SelfContained
Create a ZIP package with app files, install.ps1, uninstall.ps1, and README:
.\scripts\package.ps1
Create a ZIP package that does not require a separately installed .NET Desktop Runtime:
.\scripts\package.ps1 -SelfContained
The ZIP is written to:
publish\packages
The package script also refreshes:
publish\packages\BlitzText-Windows-latest.zip
BlitzText does not silently replace itself in the background. The Backup tab can check a small update manifest and open the configured download page when a newer version is available.
The default manifest URL is:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EinsVier/blitztext-windows/master/update/latest.json
Manifest format:
{
"version": "0.4.1",
"url": "https://github.com/EinsVier/blitztext-windows/releases/latest",
"notesUrl": "https://github.com/EinsVier/blitztext-windows/releases/latest"
}
After extracting the ZIP, install for the current Windows user:
.\install.ps1
The recommended automated MSI build uses WiX:
.\scripts\build-wix-msi.ps1
The MSI is written to:
publish\msi
The WiX MSI includes a dialog flow with notice text, install directory selection, installation confirmation, progress, and completion pages.
The older Visual Studio Installer Projects setup project is stored in:
setup\BlitzText.Setup.vdproj
It is kept as an alternative for Visual Studio users. Open the solution in Visual Studio after installing the Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Projects extension. Publish the app first with .\scripts\publish.ps1, then add the files from publish\BlitzText.Windows to the setup project's Application Folder.
After the setup project is configured, build the MSI from PowerShell:
.\scripts\build-msi.ps1
Install BlitzText into %LOCALAPPDATA%\BlitzText\app, create a Start Menu shortcut, and add it to Windows startup:
.\scripts\install-user.ps1
Install without autostart:
.\scripts\install-user.ps1 -NoStartup
Install to a custom location:
.\scripts\install-user.ps1 -InstallDir "C:\Apps\BlitzText"
Install or update without launching the app afterwards:
.\scripts\install-user.ps1 -NoLaunch
Install as self-contained build:
.\scripts\install-user.ps1 -SelfContained
Uninstall app files and shortcuts:
.\scripts\uninstall-user.ps1
Settings are stored as JSON under %APPDATA%\BlitzText\settings.json. This includes provider settings and the selected keyboard or mouse trigger. API keys are stored separately in Windows Credential Manager under BlitzText.OpenAI.ApiKey, BlitzText.OpenRouter.ApiKey, and BlitzText.Anthropic.ApiKey.
The Prompts tab stores custom names and workflow instructions in settings. Custom names are passed as context to OpenAI transcription when supported and to rewrite providers such as OpenAI or Ollama.
The Backup tab can export and import provider settings, hotkeys, prompts, and workflow choices. API keys are intentionally not exported and remain in Windows Credential Manager.
Windows cannot reliably use the physical Fn key as an app hotkey because it is usually handled by the keyboard firmware. BlitzText therefore uses Windows-visible combinations such as Ctrl+Shift+F8 through Ctrl+Shift+F12.
Ollama is used for text rewriting only. Local speech-to-text is available as a separate LocalWhisper transcription provider. It calls a configured whisper.cpp executable with the configured model path and reads the generated transcript. The dictation language setting is passed to local Whisper as auto, de, or en.
BlitzText Windows is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE.