whisper.cppTranscribe recorded audio into text on your own computer.
Free software. Your hardware + a downloaded model.
Local AI speech-to-text transcription & subtitle generation
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MIT free desktop software. Local Whisper models have no daily transcription quota. Own compatible hardware and model downloads required. Optional AI API features have separate provider charges.