RealtimeSTT
Realtime speech-to-text library with advanced voice activity detection and wake word activation
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Decision brief
RealtimeSTT is an efficient Python library for low-latency speech-to-text transcription with advanced voice activity detection and wake word support.
Good fit when
- You need a tool that supports voice activity detection and instant transcription upon waking words in real-time.
- Your application runs on Linux or macOS and you can install PortAudio headers as required by RealtimeSTT.
Avoid when
- Your speech-to-text solution requires support for programming languages other than Python.
- You cannot meet the requirement to have Python 3.11 or newer installed in your development environment.
Observed Jul 17, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Maintenance and security
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- Not a fork · Personal account
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- Security (OSV)
- No criticals
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Install
pip install RealtimeSTTSimilar tools
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Overview
A Python-based robust and efficient speech-to-text library providing low-latency transcription features such as voice activity detection and instant transcription upon waking words.
Capability facts
- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Jul 30, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Jul 30, 2026
- Languages
- python
Source: github.language · Jul 30, 2026
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Compatibility
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Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 30, 2026)
Use Python 3.11 or newer for the current pinned dependency set.Source link
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Install
Use Python 3.11 or newer for the current pinned dependency set.
pip install "RealtimeSTT[faster-whisper]"
On Linux, install PortAudio headers before installing the package:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python3-dev portaudio19-dev
On macOS:
brew install portaudio
For CUDA, platform notes, and optional engine stacks, see docs/installation.md.
For agents
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