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Whisper Transcription

  • 700 installs
  • 145 repo stars
  • Updated April 2, 2026
  • guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills

whisper-transcription is a Claude Code skill that runs local OpenAI Whisper transcription via a Python CLI for developers who need TXT, SRT, VTT, or JSON transcripts from audio and video without cloud upload APIs.

About

whisper-transcription is an automation skill from guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills with 501 installs that wraps OpenAI Whisper in a bundled Python CLI (scripts/main.py). Developers install openai-whisper, torch, ffmpeg-python, and click, then run single-file or batch jobs with model sizes from tiny through large and export TXT, SRT, VTT, or JSON. The skill guides model selection tradeoffs and supports timestamp extraction plus translation workflows when ffmpeg is present. Reach for whisper-transcription when coding agents must convert user interviews, standups, podcasts, or screen recordings into searchable text inside Cursor or Claude Code without sending media to third-party APIs.

  • Local-first Whisper transcription using OpenAI-compatible models
  • Supports multiple Whisper model variants for speed vs accuracy tradeoffs
  • Direct integration with Claude, Cursor and other agent coding tools
  • Outputs clean markdown transcripts with timestamps
  • 501 developers have installed this skill from the Clawfu collection

Whisper Transcription by the numbers

  • 700 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #1,428 of 16,546 AI & Agent Building skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 3, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Last updatedApril 2, 2026
Repositoryguia-matthieu/clawfu-skills

How do you transcribe local audio with Whisper in agents?

Convert audio recordings, user interviews, or meeting notes into accurate text inside their AI coding workflow.

Who is it for?

Developers who batch-transcribe local recordings inside AI coding agents and want offline Whisper output in multiple subtitle formats.

Skip if: Developers who only need hosted speech-to-text APIs without installing ffmpeg, PyTorch, or a local Whisper runtime.

When should I use this skill?

A developer asks to transcribe audio, video, podcasts, or meeting recordings to text, SRT, or VTT inside an agent session.

What you get

Plain-text, SRT, VTT, or JSON transcript files with optional timestamps from local audio or video inputs.

  • transcript.txt
  • subtitles.srt
  • captions.vtt

By the numbers

  • 501 installs on skills.sh
  • Supports 4 output formats: TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON
  • Whisper model guide covers tiny through large tiers

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Whisper Transcription

Transcribe any audio or video to text using OpenAI's Whisper model - the same technology powering ChatGPT voice features.

When to Use This Skill

  • Podcast repurposing - Convert episodes to blog posts, show notes, social snippets
  • Video subtitles - Generate SRT/VTT files for YouTube, social media
  • Interview extraction - Pull quotes and insights from recorded calls
  • Content audit - Make audio/video libraries searchable
  • Translation - Transcribe and translate foreign language content

What Claude Does vs What You Decide

Claude DoesYou Decide
Structures production workflowFinal creative direction
Suggests technical approachesEquipment and tool choices
Creates templates and checklistsQuality standards
Identifies best practicesBrand/voice decisions
Generates script outlinesFinal script approval

Dependencies

pip install openai-whisper torch ffmpeg-python click
# Also requires ffmpeg installed on system
# macOS: brew install ffmpeg
# Ubuntu: sudo apt install ffmpeg

Commands

Transcribe Single File

python scripts/main.py transcribe audio.mp3 --model medium --output transcript.txt
python scripts/main.py transcribe video.mp4 --format srt --output subtitles.srt

Batch Transcription

python scripts/main.py batch ./recordings/ --format txt --output ./transcripts/

Transcribe + Translate

python scripts/main.py translate foreign-audio.mp3 --to en

Extract Timestamps

python scripts/main.py timestamps podcast.mp3 --format json

Examples

Example 1: Podcast to Blog Post

# Transcribe 1-hour podcast
python scripts/main.py transcribe episode-42.mp3 --model medium

# Output: episode-42.txt (full transcript with timestamps)
# Processing time: ~5 min for 1 hour audio on M1 Mac

Example 2: YouTube Subtitles

# Generate SRT for video upload
python scripts/main.py transcribe marketing-video.mp4 --format srt

# Output: marketing-video.srt
# Upload directly to YouTube/Vimeo

Example 3: Batch Process Interview Library

# Transcribe all recordings in folder
python scripts/main.py batch ./customer-interviews/ --model small --format txt

# Output: ./customer-interviews/*.txt (one per audio file)

Model Selection Guide

ModelSpeedAccuracyVRAMBest For
tinyFastest~70%1GBQuick drafts, short clips
baseFast~80%1GBSocial media clips
smallMedium~85%2GBPodcasts, interviews
mediumSlow~90%5GBProfessional transcripts
largeSlowest~95%10GBCritical accuracy needs

Recommendation: Start with small for most marketing content. Use medium for client deliverables.

Output Formats

FormatExtensionUse Case
txt.txtBlog posts, analysis
srt.srtVideo subtitles (YouTube)
vtt.vttWeb video subtitles
json.jsonProgrammatic access
tsv.tsvSpreadsheet analysis

Performance Tips

1. GPU acceleration - 10x faster with CUDA GPU 2. Audio extraction - Script auto-extracts audio from video 3. Chunking - Long files auto-split for memory efficiency 4. Language detection - Automatic, or specify with --language

Skill Boundaries

What This Skill Does Well

  • Structuring audio production workflows
  • Providing technical guidance
  • Creating quality checklists
  • Suggesting creative approaches

What This Skill Cannot Do

  • Replace audio engineering expertise
  • Make subjective creative decisions
  • Access or edit audio files directly
  • Guarantee commercial success

Related Skills

  • video-processing - Extract audio from video
  • youtube-downloader - Download videos to transcribe
  • content-repurposer - Transform transcripts to content
  • podcast-production - Create podcasts

Skill Metadata

  • Mode: cyborg
category: automation
subcategory: audio-processing
dependencies: [openai-whisper, torch, ffmpeg-python]
difficulty: beginner
time_saved: 10+ hours/week

Related skills

How it compares

Pick whisper-transcription when local offline Whisper with SRT/VTT export matters more than a hosted speech API with zero Python setup.

FAQ

What output formats does whisper-transcription support?

whisper-transcription exports transcripts as TXT, SRT, VTT, or JSON via scripts/main.py flags such as --format srt and --output. Developers pick a Whisper model from tiny through large depending on speed versus accuracy needs.

What do you need installed to run whisper-transcription?

whisper-transcription requires ffmpeg on the system plus Python packages openai-whisper, torch, ffmpeg-python, and click from requirements.txt. Without ffmpeg the CLI cannot decode most audio and video inputs.

Can whisper-transcription process multiple files at once?

whisper-transcription documents batch transcription flows in SKILL.md so agents can loop local media through scripts/main.py instead of one-off single-file commands, keeping subtitle format consistent across a folder.

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