# Skill 02870 API Integration Whisper Transcribe

> Transcribe audio files to text using OpenAI Whisper. Supports speech-to-text with auto language detection, multiple output formats (txt, srt, vtt, json), batch processing, and model selection (tiny to

- Skill: `knownasnaffy/skill-02870-api-integration-whisper-transcribe` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add knownasnaffy/skill-02870-api-integration-whisper-transcribe`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/knownasnaffy/skill-02870-api-integration-whisper-transcribe/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector CAUTION)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: knownasnaffy (https://skillmd.com/u/knownasnaffy)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/knownasnaffy/skill-02870-api-integration-whisper-transcribe

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# Whisper Transcribe

Transcribe audio with `scripts/transcribe.sh`:

```bash
# Basic (auto-detect language, base model)
scripts/transcribe.sh recording.mp3

# German, small model, SRT subtitles
scripts/transcribe.sh --model small --language de --format srt lecture.wav

# Batch process, all formats
scripts/transcribe.sh --format all --output-dir ./transcripts/ *.mp3

# Word-level timestamps
scripts/transcribe.sh --timestamps interview.m4a
```

## Models

| Model | RAM | Speed | Accuracy | Best for |
|-------|-----|-------|----------|----------|
| tiny | ~1GB | ⚡⚡⚡ | ★★ | Quick drafts, known language |
| base | ~1GB | ⚡⚡ | ★★★ | General use (default) |
| small | ~2GB | ⚡ | ★★★★ | Good accuracy |
| medium | ~5GB | 🐢 | ★★★★★ | High accuracy |
| large | ~10GB | 🐌 | ★★★★★ | Best accuracy (slow on Pi) |

## Output Formats

- **txt** — Plain text transcript
- **srt** — SubRip subtitles (for video)
- **vtt** — WebVTT subtitles
- **json** — Detailed JSON with timestamps and confidence
- **all** — Generate all formats at once

## Requirements

- `whisper` CLI (`pip install openai-whisper`)
- `ffmpeg` (for audio decoding)
- First run downloads the model (~150MB for base)


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