Record and Transcribe Audio Using Ctranslate2!

1. Transcribe voice to clipbord.
2. Paste into your favorite LLM.
3. Save time.

Requirments

1. Python 3.11 or Python 3.12
2. Git
3. git-lfs
4. Windows

I am open to Linux and MacOS support but would need someone to help me test it.

Installation

Step 1

Download the latest release (i.e. the .zip file) and extract its contents to your computer. Then navigate to the folder containing ct2_main.py and create a virtual environment.

python -m venv .

Step 2

Activate the virtual environment.

.\Scripts\activate

Step 3

Run the installation script.

python setup.py

Usage

Step 1

Activate the virtual environment and start the program:

python ct2_main.py

Step 2

Choose the Whisper model you want to use and click "Update Settings". The first time you choose a particular model it will automatically download it.

Step 3

Start recording...speak...stop recording, then use control + v or right-click and "paste" the transcription into whatever program you want; for example, into the browser window for ChatGPT.

Creating an .exe file

pyinstaller --onefile ct2_main.py