Fish Speech
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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.
Open zero-shot voice cloning + TTS.
Best for multilingual voice cloning paired with Whisper transcription. Pricing: free.
What it is
Fish Audio's open TTS / voice-cloning stack. CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0.
Watch out for: License is BY-CC-NC-SA-4.0 — non-commercial.
Install / use
pip install fish-speechWhat people actually do with Fish Speech-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 | 8 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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Fish Speech vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Fish Speech | 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 | 8 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to Fish Speech
Frequently asked about Fish Speech
Is Fish Speech free?
Yes. Fish Speech is free and open source.
Does Fish Speech work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Fish Speech runs on Linux, macOS and Windows.
How do I install Fish Speech?
With pip: `pip install fish-speech`. You need Python and, for most audio tools, ffmpeg on your PATH first.
How many languages does Fish Speech support?
Fish Speech lists 8 languages.
Does Fish Speech identify different speakers?
No. Fish Speech 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 Fish Speech give word-level timestamps?
Yes — Fish Speech produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can Fish Speech transcribe live audio?
No — Fish Speech works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Fish Speech HIPAA compliant?
Fish Speech 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 Fish Speech?
License is BY-CC-NC-SA-4.0 — non-commercial.
Who is Fish Speech best for?
Multilingual voice cloning paired with Whisper transcription.
Does Fish Speech run offline?
Fish Speech runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use Fish Speech in the browser?
No — Fish Speech is a Linux, macOS and Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the Fish Speech source code?
On GitHub at github.com/fishaudio/fish-speech. It is maintained by fishaudio.
What kind of tool is Fish Speech?
In this directory Fish Speech is filed under tts, cloning as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to Fish Speech?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/fish-speech-alternatives comparing Fish Speech with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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