OpenAI Whisper

Open-source speech recognition

AI & Local LLMsMITWindows · macOS · LinuxPopular

About OpenAI Whisper

Whisper transcribes audio in 99 languages with near-human robustness, running locally via Python or faster-whisper builds. Free, unlimited transcription for podcasts, meetings and research.

OpenAI Whisper is completely free and open source (MIT) — no trials, no subscriptions, no locked features. Always download from the official website to avoid bundled malware.

Free alternative to: Rev / paid transcription services

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