whisper-cpp
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Description:
Port of OpenAI's Whisper model in C/C++
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.8.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 23, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 45,334  |  Forks: 5,048  |  Language: C++  |  Category: Ai ml
Tags: speech-recognition ai offline c-plus-plus transcription
Install: brew install whisper-cpp
About:
whisper-cpp is a high-performance, portable C/C++ implementation of OpenAI's Whisper automatic speech recognition (ASR) model. It leverages the ggml library for efficient inference on CPU, making it ideal for offline, embedded, or resource-constrained environments. The project provides bindings for various languages and a command-line interface for transcribing audio files.
Key Features:
  • Pure C/C++ implementation for portability and performance
  • Optimized for CPU inference via the ggml tensor library
  • Supports various Whisper model sizes (tiny, base, small, medium, large)
  • Includes examples and bindings for Python, Node.js, and more
  • Command-line interface for easy audio file transcription
Use Cases:
  • Transcribing audio recordings or podcasts locally without cloud services
  • Integrating speech-to-text capabilities into C++ applications or embedded systems
  • Batch processing of audio files for research or data analysis
Alternatives:
  • openai-whisper – Official Python implementation requiring Python ecosystem and typically GPU for speed
  • faster-whisper – Python implementation optimized with CTranslate2 for faster CPU/GPU inference
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