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Free AI tools to transcribe audio or video

The best free, open-source AI tools to transcribe audio or video are Whisper, whisper.cpp, and faster-whisper. Each one is free, scored, and labeled with what it takes to run.

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Whisper screenshot
Voice4.7

Whisper iconWhisper

Turns speech into text. Transcribes and translates recordings, interviews, and video audio.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
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whisper.cpp screenshot
Voice4.5

whisper.cpp iconwhisper.cpp

A lightweight version of Whisper that transcribes quickly on ordinary laptops with no graphics card.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
faster-whisper screenshot
Voice4.3

faster-whisper iconfaster-whisper

A rebuilt Whisper engine that transcribes several times faster using less memory.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it