Setup Whisper.cpp HTTPS API
Budget: $14 – $30 NZD
I’d like a straightforward CPU-only deployment of whisper.cpp on my Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VPS that exposes a small HTTPS endpoint for transcribing short audio clips (5–30 seconds).
Key points
• Single POST endpoint that accepts iPhone-friendly formats (m4a, wav, mp3) and returns the plain-text transcription in JSON.
• Simple API-key header for authentication; no OAuth.
• No persistence—once the text is returned, nothing is saved to disk or a database.
• My PHP application (no framework) will call this service, so please include one concise PHP cURL example plus a basic command-line curl example.
• SSL is already configured on the server; just bind the service to an HTTPS port or integrate with Nginx as you prefer.
• I don’t need GPU acceleration; compile whisper.cpp with CPU optimizations only.
Deliverables
- whisper.cpp built and tested on the VPS
- Lightweight wrapper (e.g., Flask, FastAPI, or C++ simple server—whichever is quicker for you) exposing the endpoint
- Sample PHP snippet and brief README covering install steps and usage
This is a small, focused setup—no extra logging, storage, or user management required. Let me know your preferred language for the wrapper and an estimated timeframe, and we can get started right away.
Key points
• Single POST endpoint that accepts iPhone-friendly formats (m4a, wav, mp3) and returns the plain-text transcription in JSON.
• Simple API-key header for authentication; no OAuth.
• No persistence—once the text is returned, nothing is saved to disk or a database.
• My PHP application (no framework) will call this service, so please include one concise PHP cURL example plus a basic command-line curl example.
• SSL is already configured on the server; just bind the service to an HTTPS port or integrate with Nginx as you prefer.
• I don’t need GPU acceleration; compile whisper.cpp with CPU optimizations only.
Deliverables
- whisper.cpp built and tested on the VPS
- Lightweight wrapper (e.g., Flask, FastAPI, or C++ simple server—whichever is quicker for you) exposing the endpoint
- Sample PHP snippet and brief README covering install steps and usage
This is a small, focused setup—no extra logging, storage, or user management required. Let me know your preferred language for the wrapper and an estimated timeframe, and we can get started right away.