Guide: Free use of Faster-Whisper-XXL on CUDA GPU in Colab

[Purfview]

If someone doesn't have fast CUDA GPU, you can use one for free in Colab.
Here I setup ready to use Jupiter's Notebook with Faster-Whisper-XXL.

Guide how to use it:

1) Press to run the first cell to download and setup Faster-Whisper-XXL. ["triangle at the front of the cell"]
2) When a session connects press "Files" icon at the left and drag & drop your audio file(s) there ( its "/content" folder)
   Note: Do not drop video files as uploading is kinda slow. Remux video with MKVToolNix deselecting video and other not needed tracks.
3) When the first cell is done [stopped spinning] you can run the second cell to transcribe [on the first run a model will be downloaded].
   Note: Adjust Faster-Whisper-XXL parameters to your liking.
4) When you are done working "Runtime" > "Disconnect and delete runtime".

Better way:

Upload Faster-Whisper-XXL linux build to your Google Drive, this way Colab will not need to download it from GitHub every time and it will save you some minutes/hours of your time.

Try this Jupiter's Notebook with Faster-Whisper-XXL in GDrive.

[bardock2412]

After hours of searching and trying, I finally found your post and awesome work. God bless you and thank you so much...

[Purfview]

It's not the best way to use it, better is to upload Faster-Whisper-XXL linux build to your Google Drive, this way it will not need to download it from GitHub every time and it will save you some minutes of your time.

I'll update the first post with new method.