pywhispercpp

by abdeladim-s

Python bindings for whisper.cpp with a simple iterator API.

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TL;DR

Best for python projects that want whisper.cpp's speed without C++ build steps. Pricing: free.

Category
Open source
License
MIT
Stars
★ 335
Last push
2026-02-20
Pricing
free
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows

What it is

Pip-installable Python wrapper over whisper.cpp. Exposes Model + Segment classes with timestamps. Supports CoreML on Apple Silicon and CUDA on NVIDIA. MIT.

Best for: Python projects that want whisper.cpp's speed without C++ build steps.
Watch out for: Lags whisper.cpp main by days/weeks; smaller community than faster-whisper.

Install / use

pip install pywhispercpp

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsYes
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported99
HIPAA eligibleNo

Links

GitHub repo ↗

pywhispercpp vs Whipscribe

FeaturepywhispercppWhipscribe
CategoryOpen sourceTranscription APIs
Pricingfree$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup
Speaker diarizationNoYes
Word timestampsYesYes
StreamingNoNo
Languages9999
PlatformsLinux, macOS, WindowsWeb, API, MCP

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