Whisper Web
Private browser-based AI transcription for audio in over 100 languages
What is Whisper Web?
Whisper Web is a free, browser-based AI speech recognition and transcription tool powered by OpenAI Whisper. It converts recordings, microphone input, and supported audio URLs into text in more than 100 languages, processing data locally through WebGPU and WebAssembly for privacy. It also links to related tools such as YouTube to text and media downloading, but its primary purpose is transcription rather than being a dedicated YouTube to WAV converter.
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Whisper Web Pricing Plans
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Free, Unlimited from $10/mo billed yearly
Local transcription for files up to 200 MB or 20 minutes; supports over 100 languages, automatic detection, local privacy, and TXT, SRT, VTT, and JSON exports.
Cloud transcription with files up to 10 hours or 5 GB, up to 50 uploads at once, cross-device sync, cloud storage, all export formats, and priority processing. The page also references $10 per month and contains an FAQ mentioning $20 per month, so pricing should be verified before purchase.
Pricing updated:Sep 16, 2026
Whisper Web AI Features
Whisper Web Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free plan requires no account, installation, or API key
- Audio remains on the device in local processing mode
- Supports more than 100 languages
- Uses WebGPU acceleration for faster transcription
- Offers microphone, file, and URL input options
- Provides multiple transcript export formats
- Unlimited plan supports files up to 10 hours or 5 GB
- Batch uploads of up to 50 files are available on the Unlimited plan
Limitations
- Local processing performance depends on the user's device and browser support
- Free mode is limited to files up to 200 MB or 20 minutes
- Longer files and batch transcription require cloud processing
- Unlimited cloud processing requires a paid subscription
- The provided pricing page returns a 404 error
- The content contains inconsistent monthly pricing references for the Unlimited plan