WhisperS2T

by shashikg

Optimized batched Whisper engine with VAD + dynamic batching.

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TL;DR

Best for high-throughput batch transcription with chunk-level GPU utilization. Pricing: free.

Category
Open source
License
MIT
Stars
★ 577
Last push
2024-08-27
Pricing
free
Platforms
Linux, macOS

What it is

Wraps CTranslate2 and HuggingFace backends with intelligent VAD-driven batching to maximize GPU usage on long audio. MIT.

Best for: High-throughput batch transcription with chunk-level GPU utilization.
Watch out for: Less mature than faster-whisper; PyPI cadence irregular.

Install / use

pip install whisper-s2t

Features

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

Links

GitHub repo ↗

WhisperS2T vs Whipscribe

FeatureWhisperS2TWhipscribe
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, macOSWeb, API, MCP

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