Bert-VITS2
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VITS2 + BERT prosody TTS — companion to Whisper.
Best for mandarin/Japanese voice agents. Pricing: free.
What it is
Bert-VITS2 reference. AGPL-3.0.
Watch out for: TTS only.
Install / use
git clone https://github.com/fishaudio/Bert-VITS2What people actually do with Bert-VITS2-style transcription
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Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 2 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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Bert-VITS2 vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Bert-VITS2 | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | No | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 2 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Bert-VITS2
Is Bert-VITS2 free?
Yes. Bert-VITS2 is free and open source.
Does Bert-VITS2 work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Bert-VITS2 runs on Linux. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux.
How do I install Bert-VITS2?
Clone and run it from source: `git clone https://github.com/fishaudio/Bert-VITS2`. Expect to install its dependencies yourself — the README has the exact steps per OS.
How many languages does Bert-VITS2 support?
Bert-VITS2 lists 2 languages.
Does Bert-VITS2 identify different speakers?
No. Bert-VITS2 does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does Bert-VITS2 give word-level timestamps?
Yes — Bert-VITS2 produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can Bert-VITS2 transcribe live audio?
No — Bert-VITS2 works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Bert-VITS2 HIPAA compliant?
Bert-VITS2 does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of Bert-VITS2?
TTS only.
Who is Bert-VITS2 best for?
Mandarin/Japanese voice agents.
Does Bert-VITS2 run offline?
Bert-VITS2 runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use Bert-VITS2 in the browser?
No — Bert-VITS2 is a Linux application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the Bert-VITS2 source code?
On GitHub at github.com/fishaudio/Bert-VITS2. It is maintained by fishaudio.
What kind of tool is Bert-VITS2?
In this directory Bert-VITS2 is filed under tts, research as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to Bert-VITS2?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/bert-vits2-alternatives comparing Bert-VITS2 with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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