Free, Unlimited Transcription using Ai

Introduction

In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up a self-hosted, open-source transcription workflow using various AI tools. This process allows you to drag and drop video or audio files for automatic transcription into text and subtitle formats, ultimately saving you time and money compared to paid transcription services.

Step 1: Install Required Tools

To get started, you'll need to install several essential tools on your Mac. Follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal on your Mac.

2. Install Homebrew (a package manager for macOS) by running:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

   • You may need to navigate to your root folder first by typing cd / in Terminal.

3. Install FFmpeg (a multimedia processing tool) with the command:

   brew install ffmpeg
   

4. Clone the whisper.cpp repository (an implementation of OpenAI's Whisper model) by executing:

   git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
   

5. Navigate to the whisper.cpp directory:

   cd ./whisper.cpp
   

6. Compile the program by running:

   make
   

Step 2: Using the Transcription Script

Now that you have the necessary tools installed, you can use the transcription script to process your audio or video files.

1. Run the transcription program with the following command:

   ./main [options] [file]
   

   • Replace [options] with any desired options (check documentation for specifics) and [file] with the path to your audio or video file.

2. Drag and Drop Interface: If you've set up a simple drag-and-drop interface with the app mentioned in the video, you can easily drag files into the application for transcription.

Step 3: Customize Your Icon

To enhance the visual appeal of your transcription application, follow these steps to customize its icon:

1. Download an icon from Civitai or any other source.
2. Open an image editor (like GIMP) to cut out the icon and add an alpha layer.
3. Copy the .png icon and paste it onto your app's "Get Info" icon:
   • Right-click on the application file and select "Get Info."
   • Paste the new icon over the existing one.

Step 4: Explore Additional Resources

To maximize your productivity with AI, consider exploring the following tools and resources:

• Midjourney: For generating images.
• Stable Diffusion Web UI: For generating high-quality images.
• GIMP: For image editing and icon creation.
• Civitai: For Stable Diffusion models and embeddings.

Conclusion

You now have a fully functional, self-hosted transcription workflow using open-source AI tools. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily transcribe audio and video files into text and subtitle formats without incurring costs. Explore additional tools and resources to further enhance your productivity with AI. Happy transcribing!