whisper.cpp (Local) adds offline Whisper transcription to TypeWhisper for Windows through Whisper.net. It downloads GGML model files, loads the selected local model, and can transcribe without sending audio to a cloud service.
Features
Offline Whisper transcription on Windows
Uses Whisper.net with whisper.cpp runtime files
Built-in GGML model downloads
Automatic language detection
Prompt support for transcription context
Translation support
No API key or cloud account required
Transcription Models
Model family
Variants
Tiny
multilingual, English-only, Q5_0
Base
multilingual, English-only, Q5_0
Small
multilingual, English-only, Q5_0
Medium
multilingual, English-only, Q5_0
Large V3 Turbo
full and Q5_0
Recommended Models
Model
ID
Size
Base
base
~142 MB
Base (Q5_0)
base-q5_0
~57 MB
Configuration
Model - Choose the Whisper model to download and load.
Prompt - Optional context can be passed into the transcription processor.
Translate - Enables Whisper translation when requested by TypeWhisper.
Setup
Open TypeWhisper Settings > Plugins
Select whisper.cpp (Local)
Download and load your preferred model
Select whisper.cpp as your transcription engine in Settings or in a profile
Notes
Models are stored under the plugin data directory.
Quantized Q5_0 variants reduce download size compared with full models.
Larger Whisper models can improve accuracy but require more disk space and memory.
