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Hands-On: How Apple’s New Speech APIs Outpace Whisper for Lightning-Fast Transcription
- The article discusses Apple's new SpeechAnalyzer and SpeechTranscriber modules, part of Apple's OS betas released at WWDC, that offer lightning-fast and accurate transcription capabilities.
- Compared to existing tools like Whisper, Apple's Speech APIs are significantly faster, making them ideal for tasks requiring voice transcription for lectures, podcasts, and videos.
- The author introduced a command line utility called Yap that utilizes SpeechAnalyzer and SpeechTranscriber for efficient and quick transcription of audio and video files.
- Yap was able to transcribe a 7GB 4K video in just 45 seconds, showcasing its speed and effectiveness compared to other transcription tools.
- The article compares the transcription times of Yap with MacWhisper and VidCap, highlighting Yap's superior speed and quality in generating transcripts.
- Yap's ability to leverage Apple's on-device transcription technology results in faster transcription without compromising quality, making it a preferred choice for transcription tasks.
- By using SpeechAnalyzer and SpeechTranscriber, Apple's transcription capabilities are expected to outpace Whisper and become the default choice for transcription apps on Apple platforms.
- To test Apple's new transcription model, users can install the macOS Tahoe beta and try out Yap, available on its GitHub page.
- The article also mentions Club MacStories, offering exclusive content and perks for MacStories fans through various membership tiers.
- Club MacStories provides weekly and monthly newsletters, while Club MacStories+ includes an active Discord community and other features, with Club Premier offering even more benefits.
- AppStories+ is an extended podcast available for Club Premier members, providing early, ad-free, high-quality audio content.
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