WhisperBot
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WhisperFusion's voice-chat reference app.
Best for reference design for a speak-back voice bot built on open models. Pricing: free.
What it is
A turn-key voice-chat demo that wires WhisperLive into a Mistral LLM and a TTS model for spoken replies. MIT; treat as a starting point, not production.
Watch out for: Experimental; tied to specific Mistral + TTS versions.
Install / use
git clone https://github.com/collabora/WhisperBotWhat people actually do with WhisperBot-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 | Yes |
| Languages supported | 99 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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WhisperBot vs Whipscribe
| Feature | WhisperBot | 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 | 99 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux, Docker | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about WhisperBot
Is WhisperBot free?
Yes. WhisperBot is free and open source.
Does WhisperBot work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
WhisperBot runs on Linux and Docker. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux and Docker.
How do I install WhisperBot?
Clone and run it from source: `git clone https://github.com/collabora/WhisperBot`. Expect to install its dependencies yourself — the README has the exact steps per OS.
How many languages does WhisperBot support?
WhisperBot lists 99 languages. That is the Whisper-family multilingual set, so quality varies by language — English and the large European languages are strongest.
Does WhisperBot identify different speakers?
No. WhisperBot 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 WhisperBot give word-level timestamps?
Yes — WhisperBot produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can WhisperBot transcribe live audio?
Yes — WhisperBot supports streaming / live input, not just finished files.
Is WhisperBot HIPAA compliant?
WhisperBot 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 WhisperBot?
Experimental; tied to specific Mistral + TTS versions.
Who is WhisperBot best for?
Reference design for a speak-back voice bot built on open models.
Does WhisperBot run offline?
WhisperBot runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use WhisperBot in the browser?
No — WhisperBot is a Linux and Docker application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Where is the WhisperBot source code?
On GitHub at github.com/collabora/WhisperBot. It is maintained by Collabora.
What kind of tool is WhisperBot?
In this directory WhisperBot is filed under oss engine, voice agent, streaming as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to WhisperBot?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/whisperbot-alternatives comparing WhisperBot with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
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