Developer(s) | Brainasoft |
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Operating system | Windows |
Available in | English |
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License | Proprietary |
Website |
www |
Braina is a virtual assistant [1] [2] and speech-to-text dictation [3] application for Microsoft Windows developed by Brainasoft. [4] Braina uses natural language interface, [5] speech synthesis, and speech recognition technology [6] to interact with its users and allows them to use natural language sentences to perform various tasks on a computer in most languages of the world. The name Braina is a short form of “Brain Artificial”. [7] [8]
Braina is marketed as a Microsoft Copilot alternative. [9] It provides a voice interface for several large language models, including GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Gemini Pro, Anthropic's Claude 2.1, and Mistral Small/Medium, while attempting to improve data privacy. [7] Braina also allows responses from its in-house large language models like Braina, Braina Swift, and Braina Pinnacle. [10] It has an "Artificial Brain" [7] feature that provides persistent memory support for supported LLMs. [11]
Braina provides a single window environment to control computer and carry out various tasks. [12] Braina can take commands inputted through typing or speech recognition. [3] Braina adapts to user behavior over time and better anticipate needs. [4] [12]
Braina Pro can type the spoken words into the active window at the location of the cursor. [13] [12] [14] Braina supports around 100 languages for speech to text dictation. [2] [7] [15] [12] It is able to isolate the recognition of a user's voice from any disturbing environmental factors, such as background noise, [16] other human voices, or external devices. Braina can also be used to dictate legal, medical and scientific jargons. [12] [17] Users can also teach Braina uncommon names and vocabulary. [14] Users can edit or correct dictated text without using a keyboard or mouse by giving built-in voice commands. [12]
Braina can read selected text or e-books. [4] [12]
Braina can automate computer tasks. [18] It lets users create custom voice commands to perform tasks like opening files, programs or websites, check email, perform a keyboard or mouse macro etc. [4] [19] [20]
The software can transcribe audio and video media file formats like wav, mp3, mp4 etc. to text. [21]
Braina can store and recall notes. Notes may include to-do items, chat conversations, memos, website snippets, website bookmarks, contacts, ideas etc. [12] [22]
Users can set an alarm, reminder or schedule commands with the help of Braina. [4] [12]
Brainasoft states that Braina can generate images from text using text to image models like Stable Diffusion, Dall-E etc. [23]
Braina can find information on web, search files, search and play music, perform mathematics, and control open windows or programs. [12] [19] [4] [24]
In addition to the desktop version for Windows operating systems, [23] Braina is also available for the iOS and Android operating systems. [25] [3] [26]
The mobile version of Braina has a feature allowing remote management of a Windows PC connected via Wi-Fi. [27]
Braina is distributed in multiple modes. These include Braina Lite, a freeware version with limitations, [3] and premium versions Braina Pro, [12] Pro Plus, and Pro Ultra. [28]
Some additional features in the Pro version include dictation, custom vocabulary, [16] video transcription, automation, [3] custom voice commands, and persistent LLM memory.
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TechRadar has consistently listed Braina as one of the best speech to text and virtual assistant apps between 2015 and 2024. [4] [29] [30] [31]
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