Transcriber is a desktop GUI for turning video and audio files into .srt and .txt subtitles using faster-whisper. It works fully offline after the first model download, supports multiple languages including Cantonese/Chinese, and has optional domain hints for improved accuracy on specialized content (I-Ching, finance, philosophy, geopolitics, AI, etc.).
It can also compress videos for YouTube (H.264 via ffmpeg) and upload them with resumable upload support. YouTube upload requires your own Google OAuth credentials — see youtube-setup.md after install for a 5-minute walkthrough.
Includes bundled ffmpeg.exe and ffprobe.exe, so no extra install needed.
Technical details
Publisher
augchan42
Version
2.0.0
Release date
2026-04-22
License
MIT
Installer type
zip
Architecture
x64
Package ID
Augchan42.Transcriber
Install Transcriber from the command line
Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Augchan42.Transcriber -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Augchan42.Transcriber -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Augchan42.Transcriber -e
Transcriber adds this command to the command line: transcriber.
Yes. Transcriber is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Transcriber?
The latest version is 2.0.0, released on Apr 22, 2026.
Is it safe to download Transcriber?
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 64bfa21bf91c5147421fb6b9058c271877d4bd7bac7b262a34ca01c66115393c.
Which Windows versions does Transcriber support?
Transcriber runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Transcriber?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Transcriber and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Augchan42.Transcriber -e.
Is there a portable version of Transcriber?
Yes. Transcriber is available as a portable ZIP archive (TranscriberPortable.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
Alternatives to Transcriber
Other Video programs for Windows from different developers.
Free subtitle editor that runs fully offline: on-device speech recognition (Whisper), a modern cue editor with waveform timeline, local translation, and export to SRT/VTT/ASS or watermark-free burn-in
