How to use
- Copy the installation command and review the source package before installing it in your own agent environment.
- Check the source document for required tools, credentials and supported hosts.
- Describe your input and desired deliverable; review the output against the source material.
npx skills add https://github.com/kesslerio/local-whisper-openclaw-skill --skill local-whisperBefore you start
- Installation does not include a model subscription, API allowance or permission to access your files.
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🎙️ Local Whisper Transcription
100% private voice transcription using OpenAI Whisper. Audio never leaves your machine.
⚠️ Important: OpenClaw Configuration Required
This skill must be configured in OpenClaw's tools.media.audio to handle incoming voice messages. Without this config, voice messages may cause token overflow errors or be sent to cloud APIs.
Add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:
json5
{
tools: {
media: {
audio: {
enabled: true,
models: [
{
type: "cli",
command: "node",
args: ["<skill-path>/transcribe.js", "{{MediaPath}}"]
}
]
}
}
}
}Replace <skill-path> with the path to the checked-out skill repository. For a mirrored OpenClaw install, use ~/.openclaw/skills/local-whisper.
Quick Start
bash
# Install dependencies
pip install openai-whisper
# Transcribe audio
node transcribe.js voice.oggCLI Options
--model <tiny|base|small|medium|large> Model size (default: small)
--language <lang> Language code (default: auto)
--output-dir <dir> Output directory
--smart-model Auto-select model by file size
--check Verify dependenciesModel Sizes
| Model | Size | Speed | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiny | 39 MB | ⚡⚡⚡⚡ | ~1GB |
| base | 74 MB | ⚡⚡⚡ | ~1GB |
| small | 244 MB | ⚡⚡ | ~2GB |
| medium | 769 MB | ⚡ | ~5GB |
| large | 1550 MB | 🐢 | ~10GB |
