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Decision brief
Whishper is an open-source audio transcription and subtitling suite with a web UI that supports both GPU and CPU for local transcription.
Good fit when
- When you need to transcribe media files locally without sending data to external servers, ensuring privacy.
- For projects or environments where offline functionality is required and internet connectivity can't be assumed.
Avoid when
- When real-time transcription accuracy outweighs local processing needs, because while faster on CPU, it may not offer the same level of immediate precision as cloud-based solutions.
- If your project is resource-constrained, especially in terms of development time and effort required for setup since Whishper involves a few manual steps to start using.
- Pricing:
- freemium - Free, open-source solution that does not charge for usage or require payment plans.
- Requirements:
- Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Supports both GPU and CPU for processing.; NVIDIA GPU is optional.
Observed Jul 17, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Adoption
Package downloads where a registry match exists. GitHub stars (3,072) are secondary evidence.
- Docker Hub pulls (30d)
- 203,456·Docker Hub API·Sep 20, 2026
Maintenance and security
Full trust report- Maintenance
- Steady (50d since push)
- As of Sep 20, 2026
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Personal account
- As of Sep 20, 2026
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
- As of Jul 11, 2026
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Install
git clone https://github.com/pluja/whishperSimilar tools
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Overview
Whishper is an all-in-one solution for transcribing media to text 100% locally using Whisper models. Features include speech recognition, translation services, powerful subtitle editing capabilities, and support for both GPU and CPU.
Capability facts
- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
- Languages
- svelte
Source: github.language · Sep 20, 2026
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README
🚧 I am working on a complete rewrite of the project. Progress on this can be seen at v4 branch. Consequently, this branch will not receive any new releases or updates. Whishper is an open source, 100% local audio transcription and subtitling suite with a full featured web UI. Fe...
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