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WHISPER WEB · BROWSER-BASED SPEECH TO TEXT
Run Whisper in your browser.
Free, private, and on-device.
Use browser-based Whisper to convert local audio and video into editable text across 99 supported languages, with no account or recording upload.
✓ Files stay on your device✓ 99 supported languages✓ TXT & subtitle export
MULTILINGUAL SPEECH TO TEXT
Transcribe 99 supported languages
Choose from the complete Whisper language list or let the tool detect the spoken language automatically. Support includes English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese, and many more.
WHISPER AI TRANSCRIPTION
Free Whisper transcription in your browser
This tool uses the open-source Whisper speech recognition model to transcribe audio and video locally. LocalScribe is not affiliated with OpenAI.
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Upload audio or video
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Choose your transcription settings
Fast transcription is selected by default.
◇Ready when you are
HOW IT WORKSGet an editable transcript in three simple steps.
Get an editable transcript in three simple steps.
No account required.
Start transcription
Select the spoken language or use automatic detection, then follow the progress on screen.
Edit and download
Correct the text and save it as TXT, SRT, or WebVTT subtitles.
ON-DEVICE WHISPER TRANSCRIPTION
Browser-based speech to text for everyday recordings
LocalScribe runs the open-source Whisper speech-recognition model on your device through your web browser. It is an independent product and is not affiliated with OpenAI.
Whisper runs on your device
Your browser decodes the recording and performs speech recognition locally instead of sending it to our transcription server.
99 supported languages
Transcribe English and multilingual recordings with automatic or manual language selection.
Recording stays on-device
Use Whisper online without uploading your selected audio or video recording to LocalScribe.
Editable text and subtitles
Review the output and save plain TXT or timestamped SRT and WebVTT files.
Popular uses and formatsWhisper WebBrowser-based speech to textWhisper audio transcriptionWhisper video transcriptionSRT and VTT subtitles
On-device Whisper with an honest network boundary
Your selected recording and completed transcript stay on your device. Loading the website and downloading Whisper model data still require ordinary network requests, but the transcription tool does not upload your media to our servers.
Browser-based Whisper questions
Does Whisper really run in the browser?
Yes. LocalScribe decodes the selected file and runs Whisper inference in a browser worker on your device. The first use downloads model data, and processing speed depends on your hardware and browser.
Is this the official OpenAI Whisper website?
No. LocalScribe uses the open-source Whisper model but is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by OpenAI.
Is browser-based Whisper transcription free here?
Yes. There is no sign-up or per-minute fee. Your device performs the transcription work.
Which Whisper setting should I use?
Fast is selected by default for quicker transcription and lower memory use. Choose Higher accuracy for important recordings when you can allow more processing time.