Dictaphone - Voice and Audio Recorder
Record audio from your computer
Publisher’s description
What is Dictaphone?
Dictaphone by Japplis is free Windows software in the screen recorders category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 25.4 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 399 times. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Dictaphone is a free screen recorder tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Dictaphone safe to download?
- The file is served by japplis.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D8DD025074F7350FB83ED90BC0E673AEC204C6323705010EE7DC6E5E7CABDE27· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2Latest | March 10, 2025 | 25.4 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Japplis.Dictaphone -echoco install dictaphone -yDictaphone-1.2.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Japplis
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.2
- Released
- March 10, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 10, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 399
- Website
- japplis.com
- winget ID
- Japplis.Dictaphone
- Chocolatey package
- dictaphone
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dictaphone free?
Yes. Dictaphone is free to use.
Is Dictaphone safe to download?
The download comes from japplis.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Dictaphone with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Dictaphone be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Dictaphone run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Dictaphone without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Dictaphone?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, SoundSwitch and GStreamer. The alternatives page compares them.
