What is Open Steno?
Open
We arefreeing stenographyin an industry that is locked down, proprietary, and expensive.
Free
Open Steno is run by volunteers. Traditionally, getting started with steno cost thousands of dollars.We enable anyone to learn stenography for free.
Learn More
Learn more about us and our mission on ourAbout Page.

Open
We arefreeing stenographyin an industry that is locked down, proprietary, and expensive.
Free
Open Steno is run by volunteers. Traditionally, getting started with steno cost thousands of dollars.We enable anyone to learn stenography for free.
Learn More
Learn more about us and our mission on ourAbout Page.
What is Stenography?
Fast
Court reporters have used stenography for over a century to write atover 200 words per minute, faster than most people speak.
Ergonomic
Stenographers stroke chords instead of typing keys, resulting inless movement and better ergonomicsthan typing.
Flexible
Steno chords can map towords, phrases, symbols, emoji, macros, and more.
Court reporters have used stenography for over a century to write atover 200 words per minute, faster than most people speak.
Ergonomic
Stenographers stroke chords instead of typing keys, resulting inless movement and better ergonomicsthan typing.
Flexible
Steno chords can map towords, phrases, symbols, emoji, macros, and more.
Software
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