New SimulStreaming backend for transcription. Associated preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.17077
- Up to 5 time faster on tiny model: #134 (comment)
- Requires to install
pip install whisperlivekit[simulstreaming]. Dual licensed: https://github.com/ufal/SimulStreaming?tab=readme-ov-file#-licence-and-contributions - Use it with
--backend simulstreaming - SimulStreaming limitations for now:
- No buffer preview is available
- Diarization maybe be less precise
- Punctuation can be less accurate
- English-only model (tiny.en, base.en, medium.en) are not compatible for now