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OpenAI Whisper model repeatedly re-downloads, causing transcription delays

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Users of OpenAI's Whisper model, particularly those using the `large-v3-turbo` version installed via pipx, are encountering an issue where the model repeatedly re-downloads itself. This occurs when the checksum of the locally stored model file does not match the expected checksum, leading to a significant bottleneck as the download process can take up to an hour. The user is seeking to understand why the model file is being altered and how to prevent this recurring download problem. AI

IMPACT This issue highlights potential instability or caching problems in popular AI transcription tools, impacting user workflows and efficiency.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software tool, not a new release or major industry event.

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OpenAI Whisper model repeatedly re-downloads, causing transcription delays

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/juggalojedi ·

    Why does openai-whisper re-download the model every few transcriptions?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I've been running openai-whisper installed via pipx for some while now, using it to transcribe voice notes taken via a digital recorder, and while I'm generally very happy with the results I'm confused about one aspect of its behavior.</p> <p>I r…

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