Overview
Vosk API is an open-source offline speech recognition project that supports multiple languages and platforms including Android, iOS, Raspberry Pi, and servers. It aims to provide low-latency, privacy-friendly ASR capabilities suitable for network-limited or offline environments.
Key Features
- Offline recognition support across mobile and server platforms.
- SDKs and bindings for Python, Java, C#, and Node for easy integration.
- Low-resource modes optimized for edge and embedded deployments.
Use Cases
- Local speech-to-text processing where privacy or connectivity is a concern.
- Transcription services for notes, meetings, or voice-controlled applications.
- Embedded and edge device deployments requiring efficient ASR.
Technical Highlights
- Uses mature speech recognition models with optimized inference pipelines balancing accuracy and performance.
- Multi-language support and modular SDK interfaces for cross-platform portability.
- Modular architecture facilitating model swaps and custom post-processing.