🇮🇳 Vibe Transcribe + Hindi
Vibe supports Hindi (हिन्दी) for desktop transcription using Whisper models. This page summarizes practical tips—especially model choice and language settings—for cleaner transcripts.
How to transcribe Hindi 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
hifor 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
Hindi transcription with Vibe works excellently with the Medium or Large model. Hindi uses Devanagari script and Vibe outputs the transcript in native Devanagari characters. For Romanized Hindi (Hinglish), set language to 'auto' and use the Large model.
The Medium model achieves approximately 6–9% WER on clean Hindi speech. The Large model improves this to ~4–6% WER.
Common use cases
Transcribe Bollywood interviews, Hindi podcasts, Zoom meetings, WhatsApp voice notes, and Indian news broadcasts.
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Free downloadFrequently asked questions
Can Vibe Transcribe transcribe Hindi audio?
Yes. Vibe supports Hindi (language code: hi) using multilingual Whisper. For best results, choose the Medium model when possible and set the language to "hi" instead of relying on auto-detect.
Which Whisper model is best for Hindi?
Start from the project guidance for Hindi: Medium. The Medium model achieves approximately 6–9% WER on clean Hindi speech. The Large model improves this to ~4–6% WER.
Can Vibe translate Hindi audio to English?
Yes—in Vibe, switch the task to translate (instead of transcribe) when you want English output from Hindi audio. Quality varies by accent, noise, and model size.
Is Vibe free for Hindi?
Yes. Language support is not sold as separate packs in the open-source app model described on this site.