Qt 6.5+ and CMake 3.20+
Qt6 Base, Multimedia, and Declarative modules. Standard C++17 toolchain.
Lven for Linux
A floating bubble on your desktop. Hold Super+Space to push-to-talk, or click the bubble.
Install
Build from source with CMake and Qt6. Works on X11 and Wayland.
Requires Qt 6.5+, CMake 3.20+, and a C++17 compiler.
Build and install.
Install dependencies
sudo apt install qt6-base-dev qt6-multimedia-dev qt6-declarative-dev cmake build-essential libxcb-keysyms1-devExtract and build
tar xzf lven-linux.tar.gz && cd Lven-Linux && mkdir build && cd build && cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release && cmake --build . -j$(nproc)Install
sudo cmake --install . --prefix /usr/localSign in and start your trialLaunch Lven from your app menu. Sign in to start your 3-day free trial with unlimited transcriptions.
Use itThe bubble appears when a text app is focused. Hold Super+Space (1.5s) for push-to-talk, or click the bubble. On Wayland, bind
lven-linux --toggle to a custom shortcut.X11 or Wayland
Text injection uses xdotool on X11 and wtype on Wayland. Install one of these for auto-paste to work.
PipeWire or PulseAudio
Standard Linux audio stack. Any microphone recognized by your audio server.
Internet connection
Transcription runs on Groq Whisper remotely. Audio is recorded locally first — network failure does not lose your recording.