How to Convert Speech to Text for FREE Using Whisper AI & Google Colab (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

In this video, I’ll show you how to use OpenAI’s Whisper AI to transcribe audio or video files with amazing accuracy, all for free and without any local downloads! I’ll walk you through the process step-by-step using Google Colab, which requires no coding experience.

Plus, I’ll share a common mistake I made while using Google Colab so you can avoid losing your transcription work. Whether you’re working with podcasts, interviews, or YouTube videos, this tutorial is designed to make transcription effortless.

Stay till the end to make sure you don’t miss out!

Here’s the timestamp summary for your convenience:

00:00 Intro: Turning audio into text for free
00:09 No Downloads: No local installation needed
00:17 Whisper AI & Colab: Using Whisper AI with Google Colab
00:50 Google Colab Setup: How to use Google Colab
01:58 Runtime Options: Choosing CPU vs GPU
03:37 Install Packages: Setting up Whisper and FFmpeg
04:25 Upload Files: Adding audio/video files to Colab
05:25 Choose Model: Picking the right Whisper model
06:16 Run Transcription: Executing transcription
07:07 File Outputs: Different file types explained
07:44 Avoid File Loss: Save files before Colab resets

Thank you for watching! Let me know if you have any questions down in the comment section! :-)

Whisper AI Github: https://github.com/openai/whisper