diart
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Streaming speaker diarization on top of pyannote.
Best for live meetings + agent calls that need speaker labels as audio flows. Pricing: free.
What it is
An online diarization library wrapping pyannote with incremental clustering. MIT.
Watch out for: Latency vs. accuracy tradeoff; pyannote weights still gated.
Install / use
pip install diartWhat people actually do with diart-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | Yes |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | Yes |
| Languages supported | 1 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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diart vs Whipscribe
| Feature | diart | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | Yes | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes | No |
| Languages | 1 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to diart
Frequently asked about diart
Is diart free?
Yes. diart is free and open source.
Does diart work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
diart runs on Linux and macOS. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux and macOS.
How do I install diart?
With pip: `pip install diart`. You need Python and, for most audio tools, ffmpeg on your PATH first.
How many languages does diart support?
diart lists 1 languages.
Does diart identify different speakers?
Yes — diart has speaker diarization, so a two-person interview comes back with each speaker labelled.
Does diart give word-level timestamps?
Yes — diart produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can diart transcribe live audio?
Yes — diart supports streaming / live input, not just finished files.
Is diart HIPAA compliant?
diart 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 diart?
Latency vs. accuracy tradeoff; pyannote weights still gated.
Who is diart best for?
Live meetings + agent calls that need speaker labels as audio flows.
Does diart run offline?
diart runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use diart in the browser?
No — diart is a Linux and macOS application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the diart source code?
On GitHub at github.com/juanmc2005/diart. It is maintained by Juan Manuel Coria.
What kind of tool is diart?
In this directory diart is filed under diarization, streaming as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to diart?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/diart-alternatives comparing diart with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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