plover ☆
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Description:
Stenotype engine
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.3.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: stenography accessibility productivity input-method python
Install: brew install --cask plover
About:
Plover is an open-source stenotype engine that enables computer-aided transcription using NKRO keyboards. It translates stenographic theory into text, allowing for professional-speed typing. The software provides a real-time translation engine and supports extensive dictionary management.
Key Features:
  • Real-time stenographic translation engine
  • Pluggable architecture for dictionaries and theories
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Interactive keyboard display and lookup tools
  • Extensive configuration via GUI and JSON
Use Cases:
  • Court reporting and live captioning
  • High-speed data entry and transcription
  • Accessibility input method for users with RSI
  • Linguistic research and theory development
Alternatives:
  • Treal – Proprietary hardware/software suite requiring specific steno machines.
  • TypeRacer – QWERTY typing game, not a stenography tool.
Version History
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Apr 9, 2026 7:53am 5.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP aa042313
Mar 5, 2026 7:24am 5.2.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 79a62b25
Feb 10, 2026 7:26am 5.2.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 4fdc4044
Feb 6, 2026 10:17am 5.2.1 0 VERSION_BUMP dad57796
Feb 2, 2026 8:18pm 5.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 4e1d20e1
Sep 11, 2025 6:47am 5.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 1e206a4c
Sep 28, 2023 4:39pm 4.0.0rc2 0 VERSION_BUMP 45c8a3ac
Sep 26, 2023 8:58pm 4.0.0rc1 0 VERSION_BUMP 2f07389e
Mar 19, 2023 5:19am 4.0.0.dev12 0 VERSION_BUMP 6b0b5d72
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