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Self-hosted STT sought to surpass Whisper Large V3, match AssemblyAI

A user on Reddit is seeking a self-hosted speech-to-text (STT) model that surpasses Whisper Large V3 Turbo in accuracy and rivals the quality of AssemblyAI. They are looking for a local solution that can match or closely approximate AssemblyAI's transcription performance, questioning if such an option exists or if AssemblyAI's own self-hosted offering is the only viable choice at that quality level. AI

IMPACT Users are seeking higher-quality, self-hosted STT solutions beyond current offerings.

RANK_REASON User is asking for recommendations on existing technology, not announcing new tech.

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Self-hosted STT sought to surpass Whisper Large V3, match AssemblyAI

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/milkygirl21 ·

    Self-hosted STT better than Whisper Large V3 Turbo that matches AssemblyAI quality?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’m already using Whisper Large V3 Turbo self-hosted, but the accuracy still isn’t where I need it. I like AssemblyAI’s quality and want something self-hosted that:</p> <p>- Is clearly better than Whisper Large V3 Turbo</p> <p>- Can match or get …