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whisper.cpp

C/C++ port of Whisper for fast local transcription.

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Platforms: Linux, Macos, Windows
Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
Ram floor: 4 GB
Gpu: Optional · 4 GB VRAM helps
Docker: No
Setup: Intermediate
Deploy as: Local
Commercial use: Allowed

MIT. Download a quantized model before the first run.

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Fetched Sep 12, 2026¹

License: MIT
Stars: 53.6k¹
Forks: 6.1k¹
Open issues: 170¹
Language: C++¹
Last commit: Sep 11, 2026¹
Latest release: Aug 20, 2026
Tags: asrcppcpu

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whisper.cpp is the engine path when Python Whisper is too heavy. CPU and Metal paths are first-class. Many apps wrap it. Not a full product UI.

GGML models · CLI · streaming · Metal

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