Whisper ASR CLI

Whisper ASR CLI is a command-line interface for Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) using OpenAI's Whisper ASR model. It allows users to record audio, save it to a file, and obtain transcriptions using the Whisper ASR model.

Motivation

Speech recognition is a fundamental component of many applications, including voice assistants, transcription services, and more. The goal of this project is to provide a simple and user-friendly interface for leveraging the power of OpenAI's Whisper ASR model.

Features

• Record audio from the command line.
• Save recorded audio to a specified file.
• Obtain transcriptions using the Whisper ASR model.

How it Works

1. Record Audio:

   • Press 'R' to start recording.
   • Press 'S' to stop recording.
   • Press 'Q' to quit the recording process.

2. Save Audio:

   • The recorded audio is saved to a specified file using the soundfile library.

3. Transcribe Audio:

   • The recorded audio file is transcribed using the Whisper ASR model.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Dependencies: See requirements.txt

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/alwaz-shahid/whisper-asr-cli.git
   cd whisper-asr-cli
   
   

2. Install dependencies and run the CLI:

pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

3. Configuration

• The sample rate and maximum recording duration can be configured in asr/asr_manager.py.
• Default output file path and recording duration are set in main.py.

4. Contributing

• Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues, submit feature requests, or create pull requests.

5. License

• This project is licensed under the MIT License.

6. Acknowledgments

• OpenAI for the Whisper ASR model.
• Developers of the libraries and tools used in this project.