Whisper for Linux: Privacy-First Speech-to-Text
Welcome to the future of speech recognition on Linux! Whisper, a desktop speech-to-text application, now runs natively on Linux! We’ve taken the power of the OpenAI Whisper model and brought it to your desktop, ensuring your data stays on your device and your privacy remains intact. Get ready to experience a new level of convenience and security with Whisper for Linux.
Why Whisper?
100% Offline and Privacy-First
In today’s world, privacy is paramount. Whisper recognizes this and ensures that your data never leaves your device, providing a 100% offline experience. Whisper for Linux uses the OpenAI Whisper model to process your speech locally, so your data stays on your device and your privacy remains intact.
Harness the Power of OpenAI Whisper Model
Whisper uses the OpenAI Whisper model, which is renowned for its accuracy and efficiency. By running this model locally on your Linux device, you can enjoy accurate and fast speech-to-text conversion without the need for an internet connection.
Yearly Licence, No Subscription
Whisper uses a yearly licence with no subscription and no auto-renewal. It costs $29 per year for the first device and $15 per year for each additional device, for 1 to 100 devices. Your card is never charged by itself. Updates are included during the licence year. After 12 months the app stops until you renew, and renewing keeps the same key and adds 12 months to the current end date.
Supports Over 99+ Languages
Whether you speak English, Spanish, Mandarin, or any other language, Whisper has got you covered. With support for over 99+ languages, Whisper is the perfect tool for multilingual users.
What to Expect on Linux
System Requirements and Installers
Whisper runs on Ubuntu 22.04 or newer and on other modern distributions. It ships as an AppImage, a deb package and an rpm package, so you install it the way your distribution expects. Vulkan drives GPU acceleration on supported graphics hardware, and Whisper falls back to the CPU when no compatible GPU is present. The transcription engine is the same one the Mac version uses.
Actively Being Improved
We are committed to making Whisper the best speech-to-text application available for Linux. We ship updates regularly, and we rely on valuable feedback from our users to make it even better. Your input is crucial in helping us identify areas of improvement and prioritize our development efforts.
Get Started with Whisper for Linux Today
Ready to revolutionize the way you interact with your computer? Download Whisper for Linux and start experiencing the power of speech-to-text technology on your desktop. We encourage you to try it out and provide us with feedback to help us make Whisper even better.
FAQ
What is the status of Whisper for Linux?
Whisper for Linux is a stable release. It runs natively on Ubuntu 22.04 or newer and uses the same on-device transcription engine as the Mac version. We keep improving the application based on user feedback.
Is Whisper available for other platforms?
Yes, Whisper is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. The Mac version needs Apple Silicon, an M1 chip or newer. There is no mobile app yet, and Android users can join the waitlist.
Can I use Whisper offline?
Yes, Whisper runs 100% offline, ensuring that no data leaves your device.
Does Whisper support multiple languages?
Yes, Whisper supports over 99+ languages, making it an excellent tool for multilingual users.
Is Whisper free to use?
Whisper is a yearly licence, not a subscription. It costs $29 per year for the first device and $15 per year for each additional device, with no auto-renewal, so your card is never charged by itself.
How can I report a bug on Linux?
We encourage you to report any issue or suggestion you have. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the application.
Whisper for Linux is the future of speech-to-text technology on your desktop. Download it today and join the revolution in privacy-first, efficient, and accurate speech recognition. We look forward to hearing your feedback and making Whisper an even better tool for you.