F5-TTS
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
Flow-matching TTS — open and fast.
Best for high-quality multilingual TTS pairing with Whisper. Pricing: free.
What it is
F5-TTS paper reference. CC-BY-NC-4.0 — non-commercial.
Watch out for: Compute-heavy; English/Chinese.
Install / use
pip install f5-ttsWhat people actually do with F5-TTS-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 | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 4 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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F5-TTS vs Whipscribe
| Feature | F5-TTS | 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 | 4 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about F5-TTS
Is F5-TTS free?
Yes. F5-TTS is free and open source.
Does F5-TTS work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
F5-TTS runs on Linux. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux.
How do I install F5-TTS?
With pip: `pip install f5-tts`. You need Python and, for most audio tools, ffmpeg on your PATH first.
How many languages does F5-TTS support?
F5-TTS lists 4 languages.
Does F5-TTS identify different speakers?
No. F5-TTS 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 F5-TTS give word-level timestamps?
Yes — F5-TTS produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can F5-TTS transcribe live audio?
No — F5-TTS works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is F5-TTS HIPAA compliant?
F5-TTS 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 F5-TTS?
Compute-heavy; English/Chinese.
Who is F5-TTS best for?
High-quality multilingual TTS pairing with Whisper.
Does F5-TTS run offline?
F5-TTS runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use F5-TTS in the browser?
No — F5-TTS is a Linux application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the F5-TTS source code?
On GitHub at github.com/SWivid/F5-TTS. It is maintained by SWivid.
What kind of tool is F5-TTS?
In this directory F5-TTS is filed under tts, flow matching as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to F5-TTS?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/f5-tts-alternatives comparing F5-TTS with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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