sensevoice-small-gguf

SenseVoice-Small GGUF

A multilingual ASR model from Alibaba's Tongyi Lab, converted to GGUF format for broad compatibility.

Model Overview

SenseVoice-Small features:

• Parameters: Small variant
• Language Support: Multiple languages including Chinese, English, Cantonese, and more
• Quantization Format: GGUF (llama.cpp compatible)
• Architecture: FunASR-based speech recognition
• Features: High-accuracy recognition, real-time transcription, noise robustness
• Use Cases: Speech-to-text, subtitle generation, meeting transcription, multilingual transcription

Available Quantized Versions

Usage

llama.cpp Command Line

./main -m sensevoice-small-f16.gguf -f audio.wav --output-txt

Python (llama-cpp-python)

from llama_cpp import Llama

# Load model
llm = Llama(
    model_path="sensevoice-small-f16.gguf",
    n_gpu_layers=-1,  # Use GPU acceleration
)

# Perform speech recognition
result = llm.transcribe("audio.wav")
print(result["text"])

Performance Features

• High multilingual recognition accuracy
• Excellent Chinese recognition, supports Mandarin and Cantonese
• Noise resistance capabilities
• Supports real-time streaming transcription

Technical Specifications

• Architecture: Transformer-based encoder-decoder structure
• Sample Rate: 16kHz
• Input Format: WAV/PCM audio
• Output Format: Text

License

Apache 2.0 License

Acknowledgments

• Original Model: iic/SenseVoiceSmall
• Source: Alibaba DAMO Academy ModelScope