whisper

Transcribe and translate spoken audio into text across 99 languages.

Updated Jun 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Rheasilvia/hermes-desktop --skill whisper-rheasilvia
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: whisper
Source: https://github.com/Rheasilvia/hermes-desktop/tree/main/optional-skills/mlops/whisper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Rheasilvia/hermes-desktop --skill whisper-rheasilvia

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires openai-whisper, transformers, torch, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the challenge of converting spoken audio into accurate, timestamped text across 99 different languages, eliminating the need for manual transcription.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multilingual Transcription: Transcribe audio files in 99 languages with high accuracy.
  • Translation: Automatically translate non-English audio directly into English text.
  • Use Case: Use this to generate meeting minutes from recorded audio or to create subtitles for multilingual video content.

Quick Start

Use the whisper skill to transcribe the audio file named meeting_recording.mp3 and save the output as a text file.

Frequently Asked Questions about whisper

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I transcribe an audio file into text using Whisper?

To transcribe audio into text, the Whisper skill processes spoken audio files using the openai-whisper library to generate accurate, timestamped text across 99 languages. It requires Python 3.8-3.11 and ffmpeg to perform robust speech recognition.

Can Whisper automatically translate non-English audio into English text?

Yes, Whisper can automatically translate non-English audio directly into English text. The speech-to-text model identifies the spoken language and translates the audio content into English while generating the transcription output.

Do I need ffmpeg installed to use the openai-whisper library for speech-to-text?

Yes, ffmpeg is required to use the openai-whisper library for speech-to-text processing. You also need Python 3.8-3.11 and the torch and transformers dependencies installed to run the speech recognition workflow.

What is the best way to generate subtitles from multilingual video content?

The best way to generate subtitles from multilingual content is using Whisper's speech-to-text transcription to convert spoken audio into timestamped text. This supports 99 languages and handles diverse audio processing tasks like subtitle generation.

How does multilingual speech-to-text handle meeting documentation?

Multilingual speech-to-text handles meeting documentation by converting recorded meeting audio into accurate text transcriptions. The Whisper model processes the audio file to generate timestamped text, eliminating the need for manual transcription across 99 languages.