Whisper Timestamped
100% FreeWhisper Timestamped is an open-source tool based on OpenAI Whisper that provides word-level timestamps for audio transcription. It runs entirely locally on your machine, ensuring privacy, and supports multiple languages with robust performance.
Best for: Developers and privacy-conscious users who need precise word-level timestamps
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How to use Whisper Timestamped
Set up the environment
Ensure you have Python installed and install whisper-timestamped via pip.
Prepare your audio
Place your audio file in a known directory on your local machine.
Run transcription
Execute the whisper-timestamped command with your audio file path and desired language.
Export subtitles
The tool outputs a JSON file with word-level timestamps. Convert to SRT or VTT for subtitles.
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