whisper-diarization
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Whisper + NeMo MSDD diarization pipeline.
Best for meeting transcripts where 'who said what' matters more than raw speed. Pricing: free.
What it is
An end-to-end recipe combining faster-whisper transcription, demucs vocal separation, and NVIDIA NeMo's MSDD diarizer. Outputs RTTM + SRT with speaker labels. BSD-2-Clause.
Watch out for: Heavy dependency tree (NeMo, faster-whisper, demucs); GPU strongly recommended.
Install / use
What people actually do with whisper-diarization-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 | Yes |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 99 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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whisper-diarization vs Whipscribe
| Feature | whisper-diarization | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | Yes | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 99 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Docker | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about whisper-diarization
Is whisper-diarization free?
Yes. whisper-diarization is free and open source.
Does whisper-diarization work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
whisper-diarization runs on Linux, macOS and Docker.
How do I install whisper-diarization?
Clone and run it from source: `git clone https://github.com/MahmoudAshraf97/whisper-diarization`. Expect to install its dependencies yourself — the README has the exact steps per OS.
How many languages does whisper-diarization support?
whisper-diarization lists 99 languages. That is the Whisper-family multilingual set, so quality varies by language — English and the large European languages are strongest.
Does whisper-diarization identify different speakers?
Yes — whisper-diarization has speaker diarization, so a two-person interview comes back with each speaker labelled.
Does whisper-diarization give word-level timestamps?
Yes — whisper-diarization produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can whisper-diarization transcribe live audio?
No — whisper-diarization works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is whisper-diarization HIPAA compliant?
whisper-diarization 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 whisper-diarization?
Heavy dependency tree (NeMo, faster-whisper, demucs); GPU strongly recommended.
Who is whisper-diarization best for?
Meeting transcripts where 'who said what' matters more than raw speed.
Does whisper-diarization run offline?
whisper-diarization runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use whisper-diarization in the browser?
No — whisper-diarization is a Linux, macOS and Docker application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the whisper-diarization source code?
On GitHub at github.com/MahmoudAshraf97/whisper-diarization. It is maintained by Mahmoud Ashraf.
What kind of tool is whisper-diarization?
In this directory whisper-diarization is filed under oss engine, diarization, pipeline as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to whisper-diarization?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/whisper-diarization-alternatives comparing whisper-diarization with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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