Echophrase is a privacy-first desktop dictation app. All speech-to-text processing happens locally on your GPU or CPU - your voice never leaves your device. Press a hotkey, speak, and the transcript is pasted at your cursor. Free tier is unlimited, offline, and requires no account.
Publisher’s description
What is Echophrase?
Echophrase by Imperium42 is proprietary Windows software in the firewall & privacy category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.9.4.0, released on September 19, 2026. The version history goes back to July 28, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Imperium42/echophrase-releases) has 1 stars. Similar programs include OnionShare, Portmaster and dnscrypt-proxy.
Project description on GitHub: “Public release artifacts for the Echophrase desktop app”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Echophrase is a firewall & privacy tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Echophrase safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BBC88D817F18670DA4D77E90FB8D0A64AC71B0F112FA61B856B4D3F7B9B40F67· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.4.0Latest | September 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.8.0.70 | July 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Imperium42.Echophrase -eEchophrase_0.9.4_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Imperium42
- Category
- Firewall & privacy
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/Imperium42/echophrase-releases
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.9.4.0
- Released
- September 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 12, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- echophrase.com
- winget ID
- Imperium42.Echophrase
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Echophrase free?
Echophrase is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Echophrase safe to download?
The download comes from github.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 Echophrase 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 Echophrase be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Echophrase support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Echophrase run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Echophrase?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 28, 2026.
Can I use Echophrase without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Echophrase?
OnionShare, Portmaster, dnscrypt-proxy, DingTalk Workspace CLI and Prey Anti-Theft. The alternatives page compares them.
