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Blip AI

Blip AI for Linux

AI dictation that types polished text into any app on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch. Native AppImage, Wayland and X11.

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Version 0.5.8 · x86_64 · Wayland and X11

Also on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with the same account.

What Blip AI does on Linux

Hold Ctrl + Super, speak, let go

Polished text appears wherever your cursor is: browsers, Slack, editors, terminals. The hotkey is configurable.

Cleans up as it types

Filler words go, punctuation is added, and "Tuesday, no, Wednesday" comes out as "Wednesday".

Works in your terminal

Blip sends the terminal’s own paste shortcut, so dictation works in Konsole, Kitty and Alacritty.

Action Mode

Start with "Hey Blip" and describe the reply you want. Blip drafts it instead of typing your words back.

Your words, your style

Add names and jargon to the custom dictionary, save voice shortcuts, and pick a writing style per kind of app.

Cloud or on-device

Blip Cloud is the default, so a laptop without a GPU gets full accuracy. Download a Whisper model to dictate offline.

Install in two minutes

On X11, make the AppImage executable and run it. On Wayland, follow these four steps first.

These steps are only needed on Wayland. On X11 sessions Blip works out of the box — you can skip this setup.

1

Install the required tools

$sudo apt update
$sudo apt install wtype wl-clipboard ydotool
2

Join the input group for true push-to-talk + ydotool

$sudo groupadd -f input          # most desktops already have it; -f is a no-op if so
$sudo usermod -aG input $USER

Then fully log out and log back in (or reboot) — the group change does not apply to your current session. Verify after logging back in:

$groups | grep input
3

Start the ydotool daemon as a user service so it runs on login

$systemctl --user enable --now ydotool

Confirm it's active (run inside your graphical session):

$systemctl --user status ydotool

If ydotoold can't open /dev/uinput, you haven't completed step 2's log-out/log-in yet. On wlroots compositors (Hyprland, Sway) wtype works without ydotool, so this step is only required on GNOME / KWin.

4

Add ~/.local/bin to your PATH and run Blip

$echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc   # or ~/.zshrc

Then make the AppImage executable and launch it:

$# at the location
$chmod +x Blip-AI-0.5.8.AppImage
$./Blip-AI-0.5.8.AppImage

If you move the AppImage to a different location, re-run step 4 so it points to its new path.

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FAQ

Does Blip AI work on Wayland?
Yes. Blip AI runs on Wayland and X11. On X11 it works out of the box; on Wayland there is a two-minute setup (wtype, wl-clipboard, ydotool and the input group) so it can type into other windows.
Which Linux distributions does Blip AI support?
Blip AI ships an x86_64 AppImage for Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora and Arch. It works on GNOME, KDE and wlroots compositors such as Hyprland and Sway.
What is the Blip AI hotkey on Linux?
Hold Ctrl + Super to dictate and let go to insert the text. Add Space for hands-free mode. You can change the hotkey in Blip’s settings.
Can Blip AI dictate into a terminal?
Yes. Blip AI types into the focused window, including terminals. It sends the terminal’s own paste shortcut, so it works in Konsole, Kitty and Alacritty.
Does Blip AI work offline on Linux?
Blip Cloud is the default and needs internet. Blip AI also has an on-device option: download a Whisper model in the app to transcribe offline, with audio staying on your machine.
Is Blip AI free on Linux?
Yes. The free plan includes 2,000 words a month with no credit card. Pro is $15 a month, or $12 a month billed yearly.