whisper-rs
Idiomatic Rust bindings for whisper.cpp.
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Upstream is archived. whisper-rs’s repository has been set read-only by its owner, so there are no further releases, fixes, or security patches. The last commit landed 2025-07-30. It can still be cloned and run, and forks may be maintained elsewhere. See the repository.
Best for rust apps embedding offline transcription without shipping a Python runtime. Pricing: free.
What it is
Safe Rust wrapper over whisper.cpp via FFI. Exposes the full model API with strongly-typed timestamps and segment iterators. Unlicense/MIT dual-licensed. The default choice for Rust ecosystems.
Watch out for: Mirrors whisper.cpp feature surface; no streaming server out of the box.
Install / use
cargo add whisper-rsFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 99 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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whisper-rs vs Whipscribe
| Feature | whisper-rs | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | No | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 99 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Web, API, MCP |
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