🇨🇳 Vibe Transcribe + Chinese (Mandarin)
Vibe supports Chinese (Mandarin) (中文 (普通话)) for desktop transcription using Whisper models. This page summarizes practical tips—especially model choice and language settings—for cleaner transcripts.
How to transcribe Chinese (Mandarin) with Vibe
- Install Vibe from the download page.
- Download a multilingual Whisper model sized for your computer—often Medium is a good anchor.
- Set language to
zhfor more consistent results than auto-detect. - Import your file (or use supported URL flows if you use them).
- Export to SRT, TXT, DOCX, or another format you need.
Accuracy notes
Vibe transcribes Mandarin Chinese with high accuracy using Medium or Large models. Output is in Simplified Chinese characters by default. Traditional Chinese output can be achieved by post-processing with a Simplified-to-Traditional converter. Cantonese is partially supported but less accurate than Mandarin.
The Medium model achieves approximately 5–8% WER on clear Mandarin. Works best with standard Putonghua pronunciation.
Common use cases
Transcribe Chinese business meetings, Mandarin lectures, WeChat voice messages, Chinese YouTube videos, and podcasts.
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Free downloadFrequently asked questions
Can Vibe Transcribe transcribe Chinese (Mandarin) audio?
Yes. Vibe supports Chinese (Mandarin) (language code: zh) using multilingual Whisper. For best results, choose the Medium model when possible and set the language to "zh" instead of relying on auto-detect.
Which Whisper model is best for Chinese (Mandarin)?
Start from the project guidance for Chinese (Mandarin): Medium. The Medium model achieves approximately 5–8% WER on clear Mandarin. Works best with standard Putonghua pronunciation.
Can Vibe translate Chinese (Mandarin) audio to English?
Yes—in Vibe, switch the task to translate (instead of transcribe) when you want English output from Chinese (Mandarin) audio. Quality varies by accent, noise, and model size.
Is Vibe free for Chinese (Mandarin)?
Yes. Language support is not sold as separate packs in the open-source app model described on this site.