transcriber

Voice-to-text transcription via Whisper

transcriber

Voice transcription and audio processing

Transcriber provides voice-to-text transcription using OpenAI Whisper model, enabling audio input for applications. Fast, accurate, multi-language support.


What It Does

  1. Audio Transcription - Convert speech to text
  2. Speech Recognition - Identify speaker language
  3. Audio Processing - Handle various formats
  4. Multi-Language - Support 99+ languages
  5. Accuracy Metrics - Confidence scores per segment

Key Capabilities

Transcription

  • Live Audio - Real-time transcription
  • File Upload - Process pre-recorded files
  • Format Support - MP3, WAV, M4A, etc
  • Speaker Diarization - Multiple speakers
  • Timestamps - Word-level timing

Language Support

  • 99+ Languages - Automatic detection
  • Code-Switching - Mix languages in one file
  • Accents - Handles various accents
  • Domain Specific - Technical term handling

Quality Features

  • Confidence Scores - Per-word accuracy
  • Punctuation - Automatic sentence formatting
  • Capitalization - Smart casing
  • Noise Handling - Robust to background noise

Integration

  • REST API - Simple HTTP interface
  • WebSocket - Real-time streaming
  • Webhook - Async processing
  • MCP Tool - Available in herald

Accessing transcriber

URL: http://127.0.0.1:8019

Commands:

python manage.py transcribe --file audio.mp3
python manage.py transcribe --url https://example.com/audio.wav
python manage.py transcribe --language en

Common Use Cases

Transcribe Meeting Audio

Convert meeting recording to searchable text with timestamps.

Real-Time Transcription

Live speech-to-text for presentations.

Multi-Language Support

Transcribe interviews in multiple languages.

Accessibility

Generate captions for videos.


Troubleshooting

Low transcription accuracy

Try cleaner audio, slower speech, re-check language selection.

Timeout on long files

Use streaming mode for files over 30 minutes.

Unsupported audio format

Convert to WAV or MP3 first.


  • herald - Exposes transcriber tool in marketplace
  • All realms - Can use for audio processing

Further Reading