This repository provides a lightweight utility for transcribing English speech
from audio files. The transcribe_boost.py script applies optional amplification
and noise reduction before performing speech-to-text using the Whisper model.
- Python 3.8+
ffmpeginstalled and available on your system path- Python packages listed in
requirements.txt
Install dependencies with:
pip install -r requirements.txtpython transcribe_boost.py <input-audio> [--amplify DB] [--denoise]--amplify DB— increase the volume by the specified number of decibels.--denoise— apply simple noise reduction prior to transcription.
The script outputs the recognized English text to standard output.