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faster-whisper
Python library that reimplements Whisper on CTranslate2 for faster, lower-memory local transcription.
- SYSTRAN (open source)
- Local only
- Free, open source
Where it ranks
- ATranscriptionEngines & APIs · Local · via Whisper large-v3
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Facts
- Vendor
- SYSTRAN (open source)
- Approach
- Engines & APIs
- Where it runs
- Runs only on your own hardware
- Interface
- API
- Skill level
- Advanced: command line, node graphs or self-hosting
- Price
- Free, open source
- Pricing notes
- Free and open source (MIT).
- Source code
- Open source (MIT)
- GitHub stars
- 25.9k (18 Oct 2026)
- Last verified
- 18 Oct 2026
Price from github.com, 18 Oct 2026.
Models it gives you
- AWhisper large-v3OpenAI · open weights