How do I install the Openai Whisper skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/openai-whisper in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Openai Whisper skill do?

Local speech-to-text with the Whisper CLI (no API key). It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Openai Whisper safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Openai Whisper?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Openai Whisper free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Openai Whisper?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Openai Whisper

Name: Openai Whisper
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Local speech-to-text with the Whisper CLI (no API key).

modbender Updated Sep 22, 2026 12 repo stars

Integrations & APIs

Install

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$ npx skillmds@latest add modbender/openai-whisper

Installs into ~/.claude/skills (or .claude/skills inside a project). Restart Claude Code to pick it up.

Download SKILL.md

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Trust & safety

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Last audited Sep 23, 2026 · commit a63f8a4

Permissions this skill uses

Documentation only
No scripts, network access, or credentials are involved.

Works with: Claude Code Claude.ai OpenAI Codex +

File contents

Whisper (CLI)

Use whisper to transcribe audio locally.

Quick start

whisper /path/audio.mp3 --model medium --output_format txt --output_dir .
whisper /path/audio.m4a --task translate --output_format srt

Notes

Models download to ~/.cache/whisper on first run.
--model defaults to turbo on this install.
Use smaller models for speed, larger for accuracy.

modbender/skill-library-mcp/tree/main/data/openai-whisper commit a63f8a470e

Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add modbender/openai-whisper