Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU)
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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-source Turkish-language ASR checkpoints from Turkish university labs.
Best for turkish-language transcription where commercial cloud STT under-performs. Pricing: free.
What it is
Turkish is a relatively well-covered language in commercial STT but still benefits from domain-specific fine-tunes. Researchers at Boğaziçi University, METU, and adjacent groups have published Turkish-tuned Whisper variants on Hugging Face that materially outperform stock Whisper on Turkish broadcast and call-centre audio. Best fit when the buyer is turkish-language transcription where commercial cloud stt under-performs. The honest caveat: research-grade checkpoints; production deployment is integrator's responsibility. As with any open-weights release, the integrator owns hosting, scaling, and SLA — but the licensing cost is zero and the model can be fine-tuned on in-house audio.
Watch out for: Research-grade checkpoints; production deployment is integrator's responsibility.
Install / use
huggingface.co search 'turkish whisper' for model cards
What people actually do with Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU)-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 |
Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) | 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, macOS | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU)
Is Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) free?
Yes. Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) is free and open source.
Does Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) runs on Linux and macOS. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux and macOS.
How do I get started with Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU)?
There is nothing to install — Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
How many languages does Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) support?
Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) lists 1 languages.
Does Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) identify different speakers?
No. Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) 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 Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) give word-level timestamps?
Yes — Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) transcribe live audio?
No — Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) HIPAA compliant?
Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) 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 Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU)?
Research-grade checkpoints; production deployment is integrator's responsibility.
Who is Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) best for?
Turkish-language transcription where commercial cloud STT under-performs.
Does Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) run offline?
Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) in the browser?
No — Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) is a Linux and macOS application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU)?
Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) is made by Turkish academic community.
What kind of tool is Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU)?
In this directory Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) is filed under regional mena, oss engine as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU)?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/turkish-asr-elma-alternatives comparing Turkish ASR (Boğaziçi / METU) with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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