whisper.cpp
High-performance C++ port of OpenAI Whisper for fast local speech recognition
Overview
whisper.cpp is a high-performance C++ port of OpenAI Whisper automatic speech recognition model. With 51k+ GitHub stars, it enables fast, local speech-to-text on CPU, GPU (CUDA/Vulkan), and Apple Silicon. Supports multiple Whisper model sizes from tiny to large, running efficiently on edge devices, servers, and desktops. Perfect for transcription services, voice assistants, accessibility tools, and any app needing offline STT.
Requirements
Min vCPU
1
Min RAM
512 MB
Min Disk
10 GB
Rec vCPU
2
Rec RAM
2048 MB
Rec Disk
20 GB
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Docker Compose
# Generated by Run This Ai — docker-compose.yml
services:
whisper-cpp:
image: ghcr.io/ggml-org/whisper.cpp:main
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- 8080:8080
volumes:
- ./data/whisper-cpp:/data
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