Whisper by OpenAI
Self-HostableCategory: voice • Released 2022
Robust, open-source automatic speech recognition (ASR) system with multilingual translation
Whisper is the global standard for open speech transcription. Available as open weights (tiny, base, small, medium, large-v3) that run locally on CPU/GPU or through optimized packages like faster-whisper and whisper.cpp.
Pricing Structure & Model AccessThe local software is available under its stated license. Hardware, electricity, hosting, model APIs, and support may incur separate costs.
freeOfficial Pricing
Free Access QuotaThe software is available for local or self-hosted use under its stated license; model inference and infrastructure are separate.
Free Tier LimitsCapacity depends on local hardware, model size, configuration, and any external model or hosting provider.
Requirements & Verification
No Account Required (Instant)Verified: 2026-10-17
Core Capabilities & Features
99+ languages recognized
Translation to English
Timestamp word alignment
Noise robustness
Zero cloud dependency
Who It's Best Suited For
Professionals, developers, and creators requiring high-reliability voice workflows.
Execution Environment
Self-hostable via Docker or local GPU (macOS, Linux, Windows).
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