NVIDIA WaveGlow
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Flow-based vocoder companion to Tacotron2.
Best for reference flow-based vocoder. Pricing: free.
What it is
The WaveGlow vocoder reference. BSD-3-Clause.
Watch out for: Superseded by HiFi-GAN / BigVGAN.
Install / use
git clone https://github.com/NVIDIA/waveglowWhat people actually do with NVIDIA WaveGlow-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 | 1 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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NVIDIA WaveGlow vs Whipscribe
| Feature | NVIDIA WaveGlow | 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 | 1 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about NVIDIA WaveGlow
Is NVIDIA WaveGlow free?
Yes. NVIDIA WaveGlow is free and open source.
Does NVIDIA WaveGlow work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
NVIDIA WaveGlow runs on Linux. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux.
How do I install NVIDIA WaveGlow?
Clone and run it from source: `git clone https://github.com/NVIDIA/waveglow`. Expect to install its dependencies yourself — the README has the exact steps per OS.
How many languages does NVIDIA WaveGlow support?
NVIDIA WaveGlow lists 1 languages.
Does NVIDIA WaveGlow identify different speakers?
No. NVIDIA WaveGlow 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 NVIDIA WaveGlow give word-level timestamps?
Yes — NVIDIA WaveGlow produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can NVIDIA WaveGlow transcribe live audio?
No — NVIDIA WaveGlow works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is NVIDIA WaveGlow HIPAA compliant?
NVIDIA WaveGlow 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 NVIDIA WaveGlow?
Superseded by HiFi-GAN / BigVGAN.
Who is NVIDIA WaveGlow best for?
Reference flow-based vocoder.
Does NVIDIA WaveGlow run offline?
NVIDIA WaveGlow runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use NVIDIA WaveGlow in the browser?
No — NVIDIA WaveGlow is a Linux application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the NVIDIA WaveGlow source code?
On GitHub at github.com/NVIDIA/waveglow.
What kind of tool is NVIDIA WaveGlow?
In this directory NVIDIA WaveGlow is filed under tts, legacy, nvidia as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to NVIDIA WaveGlow?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/nvidia-waveglow-alternatives comparing NVIDIA WaveGlow with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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