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whisper.cppWhis
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under MIT.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Transcribes speech fully offline
  • No Python dependency
  • Offers both a desktop app and CLI
  • Supports cloud or local transcription
  • Mainly a command-line tool with no bundled graphical interface
  • Models must be downloaded separately
  • Linux local transcription requires the Vulkan SDK.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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