Overview

Plain English

Lightweight C/C++ port of Whisper for efficient CPU-based transcription without Python dependencies.

Technical

Lightweight C/C++ port of Whisper for efficient CPU-based transcription without Python dependencies.

Technical scorecard

License MIT

Commercial use Yes

OpenAI-compatible API No

REST API No

Fine-tuning support No

Quantization support No

Docker available No

GUI / no-code available No

Telemetry None

Offline after setup Yes

Data & Privacy

After setup, this listing is marked as usable offline. Confirm network behavior against the upstream project before regulated deployment.

Not verified in this directory yet. Review the upstream docs for persistence, logs, and workspace storage.

Commercial use is marked as allowed or likely allowed by the listed license.

None

Last verified: May 14, 2026. Maintainer verification should be treated as directory guidance, not legal advice.

Setup & Installation

Low

GUI, low-resource, or simple install path likely available.

C / C++, Docker, Bare Metal, Embedded / Edge

# Start with the official project documentation
# https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp

Hardware Requirements

RAM8 GB minimum / 16 GB recommended

Hardware tagsCPU Only, Apple Silicon (Metal), Low-resource (< 8GB RAM)

Model formatsNot specified

Primary languageC / C++

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