IndicSUPERB
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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.
Indic-language version of SUPERB — 12 languages × 6 speech tasks.
Best for probing Indic SSL speech models across LID / ASR / SV / IC / KS / QbE. Pricing: free.
What it is
IndicSUPERB extends SUPERB to 12 Indian languages across 6 tasks. The standard Indic SSL probe. License: Apache-2.0 toolkit.
Watch out for: Apache-2.0 toolkit · component data is Kathbath + Common Voice + others. Cite: Javed et al., AAAI 2023.
Install / use
git clone https://github.com/AI4Bharat/IndicSUPERBWhat people actually do with IndicSUPERB-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 | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 12 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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IndicSUPERB vs Whipscribe
| Feature | IndicSUPERB | 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 | No | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 12 | 99 |
| Platforms | GitHub | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about IndicSUPERB
Is IndicSUPERB free?
Yes. IndicSUPERB is free and open source.
Does IndicSUPERB work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
IndicSUPERB runs on GitHub. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond GitHub.
How many languages does IndicSUPERB support?
IndicSUPERB lists 12 languages.
Does IndicSUPERB identify different speakers?
No. IndicSUPERB 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 IndicSUPERB give word-level timestamps?
No — IndicSUPERB produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can IndicSUPERB transcribe live audio?
No — IndicSUPERB works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is IndicSUPERB HIPAA compliant?
IndicSUPERB 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 IndicSUPERB?
Apache-2.0 toolkit · component data is Kathbath + Common Voice + others. Cite: Javed et al., AAAI 2023.
Who is IndicSUPERB best for?
Probing Indic SSL speech models across LID / ASR / SV / IC / KS / QbE.
Does IndicSUPERB run offline?
IndicSUPERB runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use IndicSUPERB in the browser?
No — IndicSUPERB is a GitHub application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the IndicSUPERB source code?
On GitHub at github.com/AI4Bharat/IndicSUPERB. It is maintained by AI4Bharat (IIT Madras).
What kind of tool is IndicSUPERB?
In this directory IndicSUPERB is filed under benchmark as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to IndicSUPERB?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/indicsuperb-alternatives comparing IndicSUPERB with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate IndicSUPERB-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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