WeNet (capitalized mirror)

Name: WeNet (capitalized mirror)
Author: wenet-e2e

by wenet-e2e

Don’t want to install WeNet? Drop the file here.

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.

Capitalized-name mirror of wenet.

Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS · free

TL;DR

Best for tracking WeNet releases. Pricing: free.

What it is

Mixed-case mirror. Apache-2.0.

Best for: Tracking WeNet releases.
Watch out for: Same project as wenet-e2e/wenet.

Install / use

pip install wenet

What people actually do with WeNet (capitalized mirror)-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.

Transcribe a whole back catalogue in one runThe archive is the asset, but one-at-a-time upload means it never gets done.…1,000 hours ≈ $480, onceTranscribe every new file in a Drive folderFiles accumulate in a folder nobody opens, and the knowledge in them is invisible to search.…≈ $0.29 per audio hour on the $24 packCut short-form clips out of a webinar automaticallyThe clips worth posting are buried somewhere in a 60-minute recording and finding them by scrubbing costs more than the…60-min webinar ≈ $0.72

Wire it into Amazon S3 n8n Make.com Google Drive Zapier Slack

Features

Speaker diarization	No
Word-level timestamps	Yes
Streaming / real-time	Yes
Languages supported	20
HIPAA eligible	No

Links

GitHub repo ↗

WeNet (capitalized mirror) vs Whipscribe

Feature	WeNet (capitalized mirror)	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	Yes	No
Languages	20	99
Platforms	Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS	Web, API, MCP

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Frequently asked about WeNet (capitalized mirror)

Is WeNet (capitalized mirror) free?

Yes. WeNet (capitalized mirror) is free and open source.

Does WeNet (capitalized mirror) work on Mac, Windows and Linux?

WeNet (capitalized mirror) runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and iOS.

How do I install WeNet (capitalized mirror)?

With pip: `pip install wenet`. You need Python and, for most audio tools, ffmpeg on your PATH first.

How many languages does WeNet (capitalized mirror) support?

WeNet (capitalized mirror) lists 20 languages.

Does WeNet (capitalized mirror) identify different speakers?

No. WeNet (capitalized mirror) 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 WeNet (capitalized mirror) give word-level timestamps?

Yes — WeNet (capitalized mirror) produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.

Can WeNet (capitalized mirror) transcribe live audio?

Yes — WeNet (capitalized mirror) supports streaming / live input, not just finished files.

Is WeNet (capitalized mirror) HIPAA compliant?

WeNet (capitalized mirror) 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 WeNet (capitalized mirror)?

Same project as wenet-e2e/wenet.

Who is WeNet (capitalized mirror) best for?

Tracking WeNet releases.

Does WeNet (capitalized mirror) run offline?

WeNet (capitalized mirror) runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.

Can I use WeNet (capitalized mirror) in the browser?

No — WeNet (capitalized mirror) is a Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and iOS application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.

Where is the WeNet (capitalized mirror) source code?

On GitHub at github.com/Wenet-e2e/WeNet. It is maintained by wenet-e2e.

What kind of tool is WeNet (capitalized mirror)?

In this directory WeNet (capitalized mirror) is filed under toolkit, mirror as a open-source tool.

What are the alternatives to WeNet (capitalized mirror)?

There is a side-by-side page at /tools/wenet-cap-alternatives comparing WeNet (capitalized mirror) with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.

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