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Whisparr

Ch 586.8of 98AI Video Caption Generators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Subtitle exportsrt and vtt
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Whisparr is ranked #58 of 98 in AI video caption generators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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Free Free MIT licensed software · translation requires an OpenAI or Anthropic API key github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Subtitle export
srt and vttgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Whisparr is an automated subtitle generation tool for video and audio files, powered by OpenAI’s Whisper model.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Transcription
It transcribes speech and supports selecting tiny, base, small, medium, or large Whisper models.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Translation
It can translate subtitles using OpenAI or Anthropic models, with API keys supplied as environment variables.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Subtitle formats
It generates SRT and WebVTT subtitle files.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Batch processing
It can process directories of media files, including recursively, and can overwrite existing subtitles when requested.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Configuration
It supports JSON configuration files and command-line overrides.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
GPU support
Optional CUDA support can accelerate processing; the CLI also supports CPU operation.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Media formats
Documented video inputs include MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, and WebM; audio inputs include MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, and OGG.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Requirements
Installation requires Python 3.8 or newer and FFmpeg.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
License
The repository states that Whisparr is released under the MIT License.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to open a repository issue for issues, questions, or feature requests.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Notable limitations
The README lists watch mode, a web interface, Docker deployment, media-server integration, and speaker diarization as future enhancements.github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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