About MediaChef
MediaChef turns FFmpeg and Whisper into recipe cards: convert video and audio, pull the sound out of a clip, transcribe a recording to text. Everything runs locally — nothing is uploaded, there is no size limit and no account.
MediaChef 0.8.7
Convert video and audio and transcribe speech to text on your own computer
- By Kom1sh
- Open Source
Technical details
| Publisher | Kom1sh |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.7 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Kom1sh.MediaChef |
| Requirements | Windows 10 version 1809 or later |
| Install scope | Current user |
Install MediaChef from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Kom1sh.MediaChef -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Kom1sh.MediaChef -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Kom1sh.MediaChef -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"MediaChef_0.8.7_x64-setup.exe" /S
MediaChef version history
0.8.6
0.8.4
Frequently asked questions
Is MediaChef free?
Yes. MediaChef is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0-only license.
What is the latest version of MediaChef?
The latest version is 0.8.7.
Is it safe to download MediaChef?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 7dcb98aa6c5ef8cefa2305024df5fd5864a1c0dc0e9b71c844c4846083fe33e6.
Which Windows versions does MediaChef support?
MediaChef requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install MediaChef silently?
Run the offline installer with "MediaChef_0.8.7_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Kom1sh.MediaChef -e --silent.
How do I uninstall MediaChef?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find MediaChef and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Kom1sh.MediaChef -e.
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