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// local-llm ยท absadiki/subsai

subsai

Whisper-powered subtitle generation: Web UI, CLI, and package.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 1.7k starsโ‘‚ 135 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-04
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// project facts

Project facts

subsai is an open-source local llm project by absadiki (absadiki/subsai on GitHub). It has 1,679 GitHub stars and 135 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 20 April 2026.

Repository
absadiki/subsai
GitHub stars
1,679
Forks
135
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
20 April 2026
Category
Local LLM
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official docs
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install SubsAI

    Via pip or from source.

  2. Pick your interface

    Web UI, CLI, or Python API.

  3. Feed it media

    Audio or video files go in.

  4. Get subtitles

    Timed subtitle files come out.

// features

Why people love it

Whisper powered

State-of-the-art transcription.

Three interfaces

Web UI, CLI, and Python package.

Model variants

Choose speed versus accuracy.

Timed output

Proper subtitle timing.

Docs site

Guides for every interface.

GPL-3.0

Open source, share-alike.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Install it

    Add SubsAI via pip.

    pip install subsai
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the CLI

    See the available options.

    subsai --help
  3. Step 3 โ€” Generate subtitles

    Run it on a media file.

    subsai run -m video.mp4
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is SubsAI?

A Whisper-powered subtitle generator with Web UI, CLI, and Python package, at absadiki/subsai.

Which Whisper models work?

Whisper and its variants; pick per speed and accuracy needs.

Is it free?

The source is open under GPL-3.0.

Do I need a GPU?

It helps; CPU works for smaller models.

Where are the docs?

On the GitHub Pages docs site.

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// alternatives

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