About Handy Voice
Handy Voice is a fork of Handy, an open source offline speech-to-text desktop app, with extra voice dictation, overlay, Windows startup, and sound theme improvements.
Handy Voice 0.8.10
Offline speech-to-text based on Handy with extra voice dictation improvements.
- By Deut Lab
- Open Source
- Updated Jun 8, 2026
What's new in 0.8.10
Handy Voice 0.8.10
Changes:
- Simplified the advanced overlay design preview into one live preview block with compact style selection.
- Keeps the existing Handy Voice fork improvements from previous 0.8.x builds.
Windows installer:
- Asset：Handy.Voice_0.8.10_x64-setup.exe
- SHA-256：088DFF7EBF96132C403BF78B1C84AA0C837D18BB8DA4A9D667BB155950702DC3
Technical details
| Publisher | Deut Lab |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.10 |
| Release date | 2026-06-08 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | DeutLab.HandyVoice |
| Install scope | Current user |
| Dependencies | Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64, Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime |
Install Handy Voice from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=DeutLab.HandyVoice -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=DeutLab.HandyVoice -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=DeutLab.HandyVoice -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"Handy.Voice_0.8.10_x64-setup.exe" /S /NO_WINDOWS_TASK
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Handy Voice version history
0.8.9 Jun 6, 2026
Windows reliability build: removes the hard Vulkan runtime dependency, includes DirectML.dll in the NSIS installer, and installs the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime during setup.
Frequently asked questions
Is Handy Voice free?
Yes. Handy Voice is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Handy Voice?
The latest version is 0.8.10, released on Jun 8, 2026.
Is it safe to download Handy Voice?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 088dff7ebf96132c403bf78b1c84aa0c837d18bb8da4a9d667bb155950702dc3.
Which Windows versions does Handy Voice support?
Handy Voice runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Handy Voice silently?
Run the offline installer with "Handy.Voice_0.8.10_x64-setup.exe" /S /NO_WINDOWS_TASK, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=DeutLab.HandyVoice -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Handy Voice?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Handy Voice and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=DeutLab.HandyVoice -e.
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