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Cohere Transcribe (Local) for Windows

Cohere Transcribe 03-2026 offline on your PC through a managed CrispASR runtime, on the CPU or a GPU with CUDA or Vulkan.

  • by TypeWhisper
  • Marketplace
Version
1.2.4
Plugin ID
com.typewhisper.cohere-transcribe
Requirements
TypeWhisper 1.1.0 or newer · Windows 10 or newer · Disk space for a 1.5 to 2.4 GB model plus the CrispASR runtime, which is about 0.7 GB for NVIDIA CUDA

Inside this edition

Cohere Transcribe (Local) settings in TypeWhisper for Windows

Features in this edition

  • Local speech-to-text processing
  • Processing without uploading audio or text
  • Four model sizes from about 1.5 to 2.4 GB, with Q5_0 recommended
  • 14 languages with automatic language identification
  • Live preview while you speak, with the final text after you stop
  • Processing on the CPU, an NVIDIA GPU with CUDA, or a GPU with Vulkan
  • Model and runtime downloads checked against pinned SHA-256 values

Settings in this edition

  • Optionally enter a Hugging Face token and select Save token
  • Select Download model for Cohere Transcribe 2B (Q5_0) or another size, then Use model
  • Choose the Processing device for the next model load and select Save settings
  • Use Unload and remove selected model to delete the selected model's files

Guide for this edition

Set up the add-on and verify its platform-specific capabilities with a first practical workflow.

Roles in TypeWhisper

Transcription

Setup

  1. In TypeWhisper, open Settings > Discover plugins and install Cohere Transcribe (Local). The add-on then appears in the Settings sidebar, and its page opens. If it is already installed, open its page in the sidebar.
  2. On the add-on's page, review the options available in this edition.
  3. Optionally enter a Hugging Face token and select Save token
  4. Select Download model for Cohere Transcribe 2B (Q5_0) or another size, then Use model
  5. Choose the Processing device for the next model load and select Save settings
  6. Use Unload and remove selected model to delete the selected model's files
  7. Under Settings > Dictation, select Cohere Transcribe (Local) as the Provider and choose a Model. A Dictation Only workflow can also use its own transcription model.

In practice

Transcription
Dictate a few sentences with Cohere Transcribe (Local) and check the language, model, and result before you use it for longer recordings.

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