Dicklesworthstone/franken_whisper
Agent-first Rust ASR orchestration stack: Bayesian backend routing across whisper.cpp/insanely-fast-whisper/whisper-diarization, real-time NDJSON streaming, SQLite persistence, TTY audio transport, co
- Stars
- 93
- Forks
- 11
- Open issues
- 9
- Last push
- 3d ago
franken_whisper star history
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About franken_whisper
franken_whisper is a free, open-source AI voice and audio tool by Dicklesworthstone, written mainly in Rust. Agent-first Rust ASR orchestration stack: Bayesian backend routing across whisper.cpp/insanely-fast-whisper/whisper-diarization, real-time NDJSON streaming, SQLite persistence, TTY audio transport, co. It has 93 GitHub stars and 11 forks, and was last updated 3d ago. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- Not detected
- Commercial use
- No license
- Language
- Rust
- Stars
- 93
- Last update
- 3d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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franken_whisper FAQ
Can I use franken_whisper commercially?
Unclear. No license was detected, which legally means all rights are reserved. Ask the author before using it commercially. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is franken_whisper free?
Yes. franken_whisper is open source and free to use. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially.
Does franken_whisper run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, franken_whisper works on macOS.
Does franken_whisper need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is franken_whisper still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 3d ago and has 9 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to franken_whisper?
Similar free, open-source tools include whisper, Speech, faster-whisper, FunASR.
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