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whisper.cppBuzz
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Transcribes speech fully offline
  • No Python dependency
  • Supports microphone transcription and subtitle exports.
  • Mainly a command-line tool with no bundled graphical interface
  • Models must be downloaded separately
  • Processing speed depends on your hardware and selected model.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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