FunASR
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Alibaba DAMO's Paraformer / SenseVoice / Whisper toolkit.
Best for state-of-the-art Mandarin ASR + multilingual SenseVoice. Pricing: free.
What it is
Houses Paraformer, SenseVoice, CT-Transformer punctuation, and CAM++ speaker models. MIT.
Watch out for: Documentation primarily Chinese; some weights only on ModelScope.
Install / use
pip install funasrWhat people actually do with FunASR-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 | 50 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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FunASR vs Whipscribe
| Feature | FunASR | 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 | 50 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux, Docker | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about FunASR
Is FunASR free?
Yes. FunASR is free and open source.
Does FunASR work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
FunASR runs on Linux and Docker. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux and Docker.
How do I install FunASR?
With pip: `pip install funasr`. You need Python and, for most audio tools, ffmpeg on your PATH first.
How many languages does FunASR support?
FunASR lists 50 languages.
Does FunASR identify different speakers?
Yes — FunASR has speaker diarization, so a two-person interview comes back with each speaker labelled.
Does FunASR give word-level timestamps?
Yes — FunASR produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can FunASR transcribe live audio?
Yes — FunASR supports streaming / live input, not just finished files.
Is FunASR HIPAA compliant?
FunASR 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 FunASR?
Documentation primarily Chinese; some weights only on ModelScope.
Who is FunASR best for?
State-of-the-art Mandarin ASR + multilingual SenseVoice.
Does FunASR run offline?
FunASR runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use FunASR in the browser?
No — FunASR is a Linux and Docker application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the FunASR source code?
On GitHub at github.com/modelscope/FunASR. It is maintained by Alibaba DAMO Academy.
What kind of tool is FunASR?
In this directory FunASR is filed under toolkit, framework, streaming as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to FunASR?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/funasr-alternatives comparing FunASR with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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