dvcrn MLX Whisper
Local speech-to-text using Apple MLX, optimized for Apple Silicon Macs.
Quick Start
mlx_whisper /path/to/audio.mp3 --model mlx-community/whisper-large-v3-turbo
Always pass --model mlx-community/whisper-large-v3-turbo, unless the user explicitly asks for a different model.
Common Usage
# Transcribe to text file
mlx_whisper audio.m4a -f txt -o ./output
# Transcribe with language hint
mlx_whisper audio.mp3 --language en --model mlx-community/whisper-large-v3-turbo
# Generate subtitles (SRT)
mlx_whisper video.mp4 -f srt -o ./subs
# Translate to English
mlx_whisper foreign.mp3 --task translate
Notes
- Requires Apple Silicon Mac (M1/M2/M3/M4)
- Models cache to
~/.cache/huggingface/