Softcatala/whisper-ctranslate2
Whisper command line client compatible with original OpenAI client based on CTranslate2.
- Stars
- 1.4k
- Forks
- 126
- Open issues
- 11
- Last push
- 16d ago
About whisper-ctranslate2
whisper-ctranslate2 is a free, open-source AI voice and audio tool by Softcatala, written mainly in Python. Whisper command line client compatible with original OpenAI client based on CTranslate2. It has 1.4k GitHub stars and 126 forks, and was last updated 16d ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
- License
- MIT
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 1,365
- Last update
- 16d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Yes
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whisper-ctranslate2 FAQ
Is whisper-ctranslate2 free?
Yes. whisper-ctranslate2 is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does whisper-ctranslate2 run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does whisper-ctranslate2 need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is whisper-ctranslate2 still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 16d ago and has 11 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to whisper-ctranslate2?
Similar free, open-source tools include whisper.cpp, whisper, faster-whisper, Speech.