Talk DAT! is a free, open-source dictation app for Windows and Mac. Hold a key, talk, and the text appears where you're typing, with punctuation, capitals, lists and numbers done for you. Speech recognition runs on your computer with NVIDIA Parakeet by default and works offline after a one-time model download. Whisper models and your own provider key are optional. It also has custom words, two writing styles, local translation, live captions and recording recovery. No account, trial or subscription is needed.
Publisher’s description
What is Talk DAT!?
Talk DAT! is an open-source languages & sdk program for Windows from Knight AI+AV. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 2004 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.4.175-beta, released on October 26, 2026. 11 versions are listed since September 24, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (KNIGHT-AI-AV/talkdat) has 2 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “Free dictation for Windows and Mac. Hold a key, talk, and fully formatted text appears where you're typing. Runs on your computer.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Talk DAT! is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Talk DAT! safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BA20DE607A23575CCCC7A28FE7D269DF899FE91D25473007565BF7D0DCDAB08D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.175-betaLatest | October 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.4.174-beta | October 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.4.173-beta | October 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.4.172-beta | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.4.171-beta | October 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.4.170-beta | October 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.4.169-beta | October 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.4.168-beta | September 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KnightAIAV.TalkDAT -eTalk-Dat-Setup.exe --silent-install --no-launchRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Knight AI+AV
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/KNIGHT-AI-AV/talkdat
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 2004+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 0.4.175-beta
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 24, 2026
- Versions listed
- 11
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- talkdat.app
- winget ID
- KnightAIAV.TalkDAT
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Talk DAT! free?
Yes. Talk DAT! is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Talk DAT! safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; 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 Talk DAT! 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 Talk DAT! be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Talk DAT! support?
The installer requires Windows 10 2004 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Talk DAT! 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 Talk DAT!?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 24, 2026.
Can I use Talk DAT! without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Talk DAT!?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
