Question 1

What is Whisper AI?

Accepted Answer

Whisper is an open-source speech recognition model developed by OpenAI. It achieves near-human accuracy across 90+ languages and was trained on 680,000 hours of multilingual audio. It is widely considered the most accurate freely available speech-to-text model as of 2024.

Question 2

Can I use Whisper without installing Python or running a local server?

Accepted Answer

Yes. VideoText runs Whisper on its servers and exposes it through a browser interface. Upload your file, get results — no installation, no GPU, no Python environment. You get the same model quality as running Whisper locally, without any setup.

Question 3

Which Whisper model does VideoText use?

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VideoText uses large-v3, the most accurate Whisper model available. This model has the best accuracy for complex audio, accents, technical vocabulary, and non-English languages.

Question 4

What file formats does Whisper support?

Accepted Answer

Any standard video or audio format: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC. Upload the file directly — no conversion needed.

Question 5

What languages does Whisper support?

Accepted Answer

Whisper supports 90+ languages. Best accuracy for English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. See the full language list on the OpenAI Whisper paper.

Question 6

Is using Whisper online free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Free tier includes 3 imports per month (resets on the 1st). No GPU or compute costs — VideoText absorbs the compute. Sign up for free to try.

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