audapolis vs easy-whisper-ui
Local transcription and spoken-word media tools compared
audapolis combines automatic transcription with text-focused editing for spoken-word audio and video. easy-whisper-ui focuses on running Whisper transcription locally, with batch processing, exports, and optional live transcription; it is not described as a media editor.
audapolis: Edit Spoken-Word Audio and Video with Transcription
Audapolis is a desktop editor for spoken-word media that turns audio into editable text, making podcast, interview and similar edits easier to navigate. It supports audio, video and mixed projects on Windows, Linux and macOS, and keeps project data off the cloud.
easy-whisper-ui: Transcribe Audio and Video Locally
EasyWhisperUI is a desktop app for transcribing audio and video locally with whisper.cpp. It offers batch and live transcription, subtitle and text exports, and GPU acceleration where supported, without requiring command-line use.
| audapolis | easy-whisper-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Stars | 1.9k | 574 |
| Forks | 64 | 38 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Key differences
- audapolis is built for editing spoken-word media, while easy-whisper-ui is built for producing transcripts and subtitles.
- audapolis pairs a transcript with audio, video, and mixed-media editing; easy-whisper-ui offers batch transcription and a beta live-transcription option.
- easy-whisper-ui exports plain text and timestamped SRT subtitles and supports translation into more than 100 languages.
- audapolis is licensed under AGPL-3.0; easy-whisper-ui is described as proprietary, with commercial use, copying, modification, and distribution requiring permission.
- easy-whisper-ui uses whisper.cpp and supports Vulkan on Windows and Metal on Apple Silicon; audapolis's details emphasize local media handling and downloadable desktop releases.
- audapolis has 1.9k stars and 63 forks, while easy-whisper-ui has 574 stars and 38 forks; both are listed as unarchived TypeScript projects.
Choose audapolis if you…
- want a text-focused workflow for editing podcasts, interviews, audiobooks, or other spoken-word media.
- need to edit audio, video, or mixed media alongside an automatic transcript.
- prefer a project licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Choose easy-whisper-ui if you…
- need local Whisper transcription without using a command line.
- want batch processing, text or subtitle exports, or translation into more than 100 languages.
- can use supported GPU acceleration or are comfortable with CPU-only processing and its slower performance.
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