OpenAI
Whisper Medium
Good balance of speed and accuracy. 2x faster than Large, slight quality trade-off.
0.77B parameterswhisperapache-2.05GB - 5GB VRAM
Check Your Hardware
See which quantizations of Whisper Medium your hardware can run.
Quantization Options
| Quantization | Bits | File Size | VRAM Needed | RAM Needed | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | 16 | 1.5 GB | 5 GB | 8 GB | 90% |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM do I need to run Whisper Medium?
Whisper Medium requires 5GB VRAM minimum with FP16 quantization. For full precision, you need 5GB VRAM.
What is the best quantization for Whisper Medium?
Q4_K_M offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q8_0 is near-lossless if you have enough VRAM.