WeSpeaker
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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.
Production-style speaker embedding + verification toolkit.
Best for open ResNet/CAM++ speaker embeddings for diarization pipelines. Pricing: free.
What it is
Sibling project to WeNet, focused on speaker recognition. Apache-2.0.
Watch out for: Embeddings only — pair with clustering.
Install / use
pip install wespeakerWhat people actually do with WeSpeaker-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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WeSpeaker vs Whipscribe
| Feature | WeSpeaker | 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 WeSpeaker
Is WeSpeaker free?
Yes. WeSpeaker is free and open source.
Does WeSpeaker work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
WeSpeaker runs on Linux. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux.
How do I install WeSpeaker?
With pip: `pip install wespeaker`. You need Python and, for most audio tools, ffmpeg on your PATH first.
How many languages does WeSpeaker support?
WeSpeaker lists 1 languages.
Does WeSpeaker identify different speakers?
No. WeSpeaker 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 WeSpeaker give word-level timestamps?
Yes — WeSpeaker produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can WeSpeaker transcribe live audio?
No — WeSpeaker works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is WeSpeaker HIPAA compliant?
WeSpeaker 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 WeSpeaker?
Embeddings only — pair with clustering.
Who is WeSpeaker best for?
Open ResNet/CAM++ speaker embeddings for diarization pipelines.
Does WeSpeaker run offline?
WeSpeaker runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use WeSpeaker in the browser?
No — WeSpeaker is a Linux application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the WeSpeaker source code?
On GitHub at github.com/wenet-e2e/wespeaker. It is maintained by wenet-e2e.
What kind of tool is WeSpeaker?
In this directory WeSpeaker is filed under speaker, embeddings, diarization as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to WeSpeaker?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/wespeaker-alternatives comparing WeSpeaker with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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