Vocal SSH

Biokub

About this app

Vocal SSH is a lightweight, voice-first SSH client for Android. Connect to your remote servers and speak commands instead of typing — perfect for hands-free server management.

VOICE-POWERED TERMINAL
Tap the push-to-talk mic button and speak. Vocal SSH transcribes your speech and sends it directly to the terminal as input. No more fumbling with tiny keyboards while managing your servers.

ON-DEVICE SPEECH RECOGNITION
All voice processing happens locally on your phone. Choose from three powerful STT engines:
• Parakeet V3 — Recommended, 10x faster than Whisper Base
• Whisper Large V3 Turbo — High accuracy for complex commands
• Moonshine Base — Lightweight and efficient

No audio ever leaves your device. Your privacy is fully protected.

FULL SSH CLIENT
Built on the trusted ConnectBot foundation (the first SSH client for Android), Vocal SSH includes everything you need:
• SSH connections with password and public key authentication
• Biometric-protected password storage for quick, secure access
• Save and manage multiple connection profiles
• Terminal emulator with full VT100/XTerm compatibility
• Port forwarding (local and remote tunnels)
• SSH key generation and management

DESIGNED FOR DEVOPS & SYSADMINS
Whether you're driving, cooking, or working on hardware, Vocal SSH lets you check server status, restart services, tail logs, and run commands without touching the screen. Ideal for:
• Quick server health checks on the go
• Emergency troubleshooting hands-free
• Running routine maintenance commands
• Managing multiple servers from your phone

SMART FEATURES
• Draggable mic button — position it anywhere on screen
• Auto-send toggle — automatically execute transcribed commands
• Post-login commands — run setup commands when you connect
• Voice text post-processing — smart formatting for shell compatibility
• Keyboard hidden by default — voice-first experience
• Adjustable mic button size for comfortable use

MODERN & LIGHTWEIGHT
• Material 3 design with an indigo-violet theme
• Only ~12 MB installed — no bloat
• Available in 50+ languages
• Works on Android 8.0 and above
• No root required

PRIVACY FIRST
Vocal SSH follows a local-first philosophy. All speech-to-text processing runs on-device using open-source models. No cloud services, no data collection, no tracking. Optional Android built-in speech recognition is also available as a lightweight alternative.

FREE & OPEN SOURCE
Vocal SSH is free with no ads and no paywall. The core SSH + voice functionality will always be free. The source code is available on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 license.

Forked from ConnectBot — the original and most trusted SSH client for Android.

What’s new

Vocal SSH 2.0 brings full on-device voice control to your SSH sessions. Speak commands directly into your terminal using Parakeet V3, Whisper Large V3 Turbo or Moonshine Base — all processing stays on your phone, no audio ever leaves the device. The new push-to-talk mic button lets you go hands-free while managing your servers. This release also adds biometric-protected password storage, smarter SSH reconnection for unstable networks. Available in 50+ languages.