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About Faster Whisper
Faster Whisper is a Python library that reimplements OpenAI's Whisper speech recognition model using CTranslate2, a fast inference engine. It transcribes audio to text with up to four times less computation, while using less memory and achieving higher accuracy than the original model.
Best for
Developers needing high-throughput, low-latency speech transcription in Python.
Use cases
- Transcribe long audio files or meetings in near real-time
- Build speech-to-text pipelines for applications with low-latency requirements
- Process large batches of audio on CPU or GPU with reduced resource usage
Notes
26,287 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-25. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Significantly faster and more memory-efficient than the original Whisper
- Supports both CPU and GPU inference with CTranslate2 optimizations
- Actively maintained with a large community (26k+ stars)
Cons
- Requires conversion of Whisper models to CTranslate2 format, adding setup complexity
- Python-only, limiting integration with non-Python stacks
- Dependent on CTranslate2, which may lag behind new Whisper model releases
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 1.2.1 (released 31 Oct 2025)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 2,216
- GitHub stars
- 26,548
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 24.6
- Open issues
- 5
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Stars and usage
How Faster Whisper is growing
26,347 to 26,548
Health and security
Is Faster Whisper looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
61 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 4 of 20 | First reply in 24.6 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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Changelog
What changed
Released 1.2.1
Released 1.2.0
Released 1.1.1
Released 1.1.0
Released 1.0.3
Released 1.0.2
Released 1.0.1
Released 0.10.1
Released 0.10.0
Released 1.0.0
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