whisper

What it does

A hosted page for OpenAI's Whisper model where you upload a recording or speak into the microphone and get text back, covering Japanese and many other languages with nothing to install and no account. It is the quickest way to judge whether the accuracy is good enough for your material. Audio is uploaded to the host's servers, so confidential recordings should go through a local app such as Buzz instead, and long files may hit queueing or length limits.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineNot required
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

whisper FAQ

Do I need to install anything or write code to use whisper?

No install needed — it runs in the browser.

Does whisper work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use whisper commercially?

The project does not state a clear licence, so commercial use cannot be confirmed here. Check the official page or ask the author before using it at work.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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