Braina

Intelligent personal assistant & dictation software

Braina

Developer(s)| Brainasoft
Operating system| Windows
Available in| English
Type|

* Virtual assistant
* Intelligent agent
* Artificial intelligence
* Chatbot
* Large language model
* Generative pre-trained transformer
* Natural language interface
* Transcription software
* Speech synthesis
* Speech recognition

License| Proprietary
Website| www.brainasoft.com/braina/

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. 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 locally run[10] and cloud large language models, including GPT-4o, Gemini 1.5 Pro, Anthropic's Claude Sonnet and Opus, Meta's Llama 3, and Mistral, while attempting to improve data privacy.[7] Braina also allows responses from its in-house large language models like Braina Swift and Braina Pinnacle.[11] It has an "Artificial Brain"[7] feature that provides persistent memory support for supported LLMs.[12]

## Features

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Braina provides is able to carry out various tasks on a computer, including automation.[13][14] Braina can take commands inputted through typing or through dictation[3][15][13][16] to store reminders, find information online, perform mathematical operations, open files, generate images from text, transcribe speech, and control open windows or programs.[17][18][4][19] Braina adapts to user behavior over time with a goal of better anticipating needs.[13]

### Speech-to-text dictation

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Braina Pro can type spoken words into an active window at the location of a user's cursor.[15][13][16] Its speech recognition technology supports more than 100 languages and dialects[2][7][20][13] and is able to isolate the recognition of a user's voice from disturbing environmental factors such as background noise,[21] other human voices, or external devices. Braina can also be taught to dictate uncommon legal, medical, and scientific terms.[13][22] Users can also teach Braina uncommon names and vocabulary.[16] Users can edit or correct dictated text without using a keyboard or mouse by giving built-in voice commands.[13]

### Text-to-speech

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Braina can read aloud selected texts, such as e-books.[4][13]

### Custom commands and automation

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Braina can automate computer tasks.[14] It lets users create custom voice commands to perform tasks such as opening files, programs, websites, or emails, as well as executing keyboard or mouse macros.[4][23][24][13][25]

### Transcription

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Braina can transcribe media file formats such as WAV, MP3, and MP4 into text.[26]

### Notes and reminders

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Braina can store and recall notes and reminders. These can include scheduled or unscheduled commands, checklist items, alarms, chat conversations, memos, website snippets, bookmarks, contacts.[13][4][27]

### Image generation

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Brainasoft states that Braina can generate images from text using text-to-image models including Stable Diffusion and DALL-E.[28]

## Platforms

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In addition to the desktop version for Windows operating systems,[28] Braina is also available for the iOS and Android operating systems.[29][3][30]

The mobile version of Braina has a feature allowing remote management of a Windows PC connected via Wi-Fi.[31]

## Distributions

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Braina is distributed in multiple modes. These include Braina Lite, a freeware version with limitations,[3] and premium versions Braina Pro,[13] Pro Plus, and Pro Ultra.[32]

Some additional features in the Pro version include dictation, custom vocabulary,[21] video transcription, automation,[3] custom voice commands, and persistent LLM memory.

## Reception

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TechRadar has consistently listed Braina as one of the best dictation and virtual assistant apps between 2015 and 2024.[4][33][34][35]

## References

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6. ^ "Braina Speech Recognition Software". Braina. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
7. ^ a b c d Robert Ciesla (14 January 2024). The Current Era of Chatbots, From ELIZA to ChatGPT. Springer Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-51004-5_4.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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9. ^ "Microsoft Copilot Alternative for PC". Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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11. ^ "ChatGPT for PC". Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Analysing Braina - An intelligent personal assistant". Retrieved 2024-01-29.
14. ^ a b Clifford Chi. "8 Voice-to-Text Software That'll Help You Work Faster". Retrieved 2024-02-01.
15. ^ a b "Dictation software for PC". Retrieved 2024-01-28.
16. ^ a b c Stacey Nguyen. "8 Voice-to-Text Software That'll Help You Work Faster". Lifewire. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
17. ^ Joel Lee (25 June 2015). "Windows 10 Transformation Pack Gives a Facelift to Windows 7 & 8". MakeUseOf. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
18. ^ "Braina Music – Search and Listen to Song". Braina. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
19. ^ Joel Lee (25 June 2015). "Windows 10 Transformation Pack Gives a Facelift to Windows 7 & 8". MakeUseOf. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
20. ^ "Best Free Artificial Intelligence software for Windows 11/10". 18 April 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
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