From 6b561bdda1d82571a398d67a93ea7b39e164293c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Julien=20Fastr=C3=A9?= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:08:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add French model accuracy and performance table to README This update introduces a table to the README that outlines the accuracy, speed, and best use cases for Whisper models in French. It provides clarity for users selecting a model for French transcription tasks. --- README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2420a52..2aad4cd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -64,6 +64,16 @@ them. Specifically: If you need to modify or relocate the cache directory, you can set the `WHISPER_CACHE_DIR` environment variable to specify a custom path for storing these files. +## Which whisper model for French ? + +| Model | Multilingual? | Accuracy in French | Speed | Best For | +|-----------|--------------|--------------------|-------|----------| +| **tiny** | ✅ Yes | ❌ Poor | 🚀 Fastest | Basic transcription, very simple audio | +| **base** | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Okay | 🔥 Fast | Short/simple French audio | +| **small** | ✅ Yes | ✅ Good | ⚡ Fast | General French transcription | +| **medium**| ✅ Yes | ✅✅ Very Good | ⏳ Slower | Better accuracy in noisy audio | +| **large** | ✅ Yes | ✅✅✅ Best | 🐢 Slowest | High accuracy, complex speech | + ## Notes