🇫🇷 Vibe Transcribe + French
Vibe supports French (Français) for desktop transcription using Whisper models. This page summarizes practical tips—especially model choice and language settings—for cleaner transcripts.
How to transcribe French with Vibe
- Install Vibe from the download page.
- Download a multilingual Whisper model sized for your computer—often Small is a good anchor.
- Set language to
frfor 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
French is excellently supported by Whisper. The Small model handles standard French with high accuracy. For Canadian French (Québécois) or African French dialects, the Medium model is recommended. Liaison and elision patterns are handled well by the Large model.
Small model: ~4–6% WER on standard French. Among the best-supported European languages alongside English and Spanish.
Common use cases
Transcribe French films, podcasts, business meetings, academic lectures, and French Canadian broadcasts.
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Free downloadFrequently asked questions
Can Vibe Transcribe transcribe French audio?
Yes. Vibe supports French (language code: fr) using multilingual Whisper. For best results, choose the Small model when possible and set the language to "fr" instead of relying on auto-detect.
Which Whisper model is best for French?
Start from the project guidance for French: Small. Small model: ~4–6% WER on standard French. Among the best-supported European languages alongside English and Spanish.
Can Vibe translate French audio to English?
Yes—in Vibe, switch the task to translate (instead of transcribe) when you want English output from French audio. Quality varies by accent, noise, and model size.
Is Vibe free for French?
Yes. Language support is not sold as separate packs in the open-source app model described on this site.