Whisper Glasses
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Open-source DIY captioning glasses powered by Whisper — community hardware project.
Best for makers building DIY assistive captioning hardware with off-the-shelf parts and Whisper. Pricing: free · ~$80 BOM.
What it is
Whisper Glasses is the community label for several open-source projects that pair a Raspberry Pi Zero or ESP32 with a heads-up display and Whisper / whisper.cpp for live captioning. Useful as an accessibility hardware prototype.
Watch out for: Not a polished product; battery + form factor depend on the builder; community-maintained.
Install / use
github.com/Sketkavik/Whisper-Glasses — clone and flash
What people actually do with Whisper Glasses-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 | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 99 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Whisper Glasses vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Whisper Glasses | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free · ~$80 BOM | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | — | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | 99 | 99 |
| Platforms | Hardware, Linux | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Whisper Glasses
Is Whisper Glasses free?
Partly. Whisper Glasses has a free tier with paid plans above it — published pricing: free · ~$80 BOM. Free-tier limits change more often than this page does; verify on the vendor's pricing page.
Does Whisper Glasses work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Whisper Glasses runs on Hardware and Linux. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Hardware and Linux.
How do I get started with Whisper Glasses?
There is nothing to install — Whisper Glasses is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
How many languages does Whisper Glasses support?
Whisper Glasses 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 Glasses identify different speakers?
No. Whisper Glasses 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 Whisper Glasses give word-level timestamps?
No — Whisper Glasses produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Whisper Glasses transcribe live audio?
No — Whisper Glasses works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Whisper Glasses HIPAA compliant?
Whisper Glasses 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 Glasses?
Not a polished product; battery + form factor depend on the builder; community-maintained.
Who is Whisper Glasses best for?
Makers building DIY assistive captioning hardware with off-the-shelf parts and Whisper.
Does Whisper Glasses run offline?
Whisper Glasses runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use Whisper Glasses in the browser?
No — Whisper Glasses is a Hardware and Linux application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the Whisper Glasses source code?
On GitHub at github.com/Sketkavik/Whisper-Glasses. It is maintained by Whisper Glasses community.
What kind of tool is Whisper Glasses?
In this directory Whisper Glasses is filed under wearable, accessibility as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to Whisper Glasses?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/whisper-glasses-alternatives comparing Whisper Glasses with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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