# Whisper Model

> Uses OpenAI's Whisper base.en model, converted to GGML format by Georgi Gerganov.

- Skill: `tools-only/whisper-model` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/whisper-model`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/whisper-model/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-29
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/whisper-model

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# Credits

## Author

- **Jag Valaiyapathy** — Initial implementation

## Dependencies

This skill relies on the following open-source tools:

| Tool | License | Purpose |
|------|---------|---------|
| [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) | Unlicense | Video/subtitle downloading |
| [ffmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) | LGPL/GPL | Audio extraction |
| [whisper.cpp](https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp) | MIT | Local speech-to-text |

## Whisper Model

Uses OpenAI's Whisper base.en model, converted to GGML format by Georgi Gerganov.

- Model: `ggml-base.en.bin` (~141MB)
- Source: [HuggingFace](https://huggingface.co/ggerganov/whisper.cpp)
- Original: [OpenAI Whisper](https://github.com/openai/whisper) (MIT License)