Open-source speech recognition toolkit for training, inference, streaming ASR, VAD, punctuation, speaker diarization pipelines, and OpenAI-compatible/MCP serving.
FunASR is a self-hosted speech recognition toolkit that transcribes audio files and live streams across 50-plus languages, combining voice activity detection (using the FSMN-VAD model), speaker diarization (CAM++ model), punctuation restoration, and emotion classification (happy, sad, angry) in a single Python call. The toolkit's flagship SenseVoice-Small model processes audio at 170 times realtime on GPU and 17 times realtime on CPU, which the project benchmarks as 13 times faster than Whisper-large-v3 on 192 minutes of long-form audio. It connects to Claude through a dedicated MCP server in the examples/mcp_server directory, allowing Claude-based agents and tools like Cursor to invoke transcription directly. A built-in `funasr-server` CLI launches an OpenAI-compatible REST endpoint on localhost:8000, which integrates with LangChain, Dify, and AutoGen pipelines. The newer Fun-ASR-Nano variant pairs a SenseVoice encoder with a Qwen3-0.6B decoder and supports vLLM acceleration for batch workloads. Developers building meeting transcription tools, multilingual pipelines, or voice-driven AI agents who need accurate, cost-free, on-premises speech processing are the primary audience.
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claude mcp add funasr -- python -m torch{
"mcpServers": {
"funasr": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "torch"]
}
}
}MCP Servers overview
([简体中文](./README_zh.md)|English|[日本語](./README_ja.md)|[한국어](./README_ko.md))
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<strong>Industrial speech recognition toolkit for offline, streaming, and edge deployment.</strong><br>
<em>ASR · VAD · punctuation · speaker pipelines · emotion and audio-event models · OpenAI-compatible serving</em>
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<a href="#quick-start">Quick Start</a> · <a href="./examples/colab/">Colab</a> · <a href="#benchmark">Benchmark</a> · <a href="./docs/model_selection.md">Model selection</a> · <a href="./docs/migration_from_whisper.md">Migration guide</a> · <a href="./docs/use_case_showcase.md">Use cases</a> · <a href="./docs/community_projects.md">Community integrations</a> · <a href="./docs/deployment_matrix.md">Deployment matrix</a> · <a href="https://www.funasr.com/">Deployment hub</a> · <a href="./docs/troubleshooting.md">Troubleshooting</a> · <a href="#model-zoo">Models</a> · <a href="https://modelscope.github.io/FunASR/agent.html">Agent Integration</a> · <a href="https://modelscope.github.io/FunASR/">Docs</a> · <a href="./CONTRIBUTING.md">Contribute</a>
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---
## Quick Start
[](https://colab.research.google.com/github/modelscope/FunASR/blob/main/examples/colab/funasr_quickstart.ipynb)
No local setup? Open the [Colab quickstart](./examples/colab/) to transcribe a public sample or upload your own audio in a browser.
```bash
# CPU-only installs can use the default PyPI wheels.
pip install torch torchaudio
pip install funasr
```
For GPU quickstarts, install the PyTorch and torchaudio wheels that match your
NVIDIA driver from [pytorch.org](https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/)
before installing FunASR. After installation, confirm the GPU is visible:
```bash
python - <<'PY'
import torch
print(torch.cuda.is_available())
PY
```
Only use `device="cuda"` when this prints `True`; otherwise use `device="cpu"`
or reinstall PyTorch with the correct CUDA wheel.
**Flagship model — Fun-ASR-Nano** (LLM-ASR for Chinese, English, and Japanese, plus Chinese dialect groups and regional accents; needs a GPU):
```python
from funasr import AutoModel
model = AutoModel(model="FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR-Nano-2512", device="cuda")
result = model.generate(input="https://isv-data.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/ics/MaaS/ASR/test_audio/asr_example_zh.wav")
print(result[0]["text"])
# 欢迎大家来体验达摩院推出的语音识别模型。
```
For the separate 31-language checkpoint, use
[Fun-ASR-MLT-Nano-2512](https://huggingface.co/FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR-MLT-Nano-2512).
Language coverage is checkpoint-specific, so Nano and MLT-Nano should be treated as distinct model choices.
On CPU (or for five-language ASR plus emotion and audio-event tags), use
**SenseVoiceSmall**. The pipeline below composes SenseVoiceSmall with FSMN-VAD
and CAM++; diarization is provided by the separate CAM++ model, not by the
SenseVoiceSmall checkpoint:
See the [SenseVoice paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.04051),
[Hugging Face checkpoint](https://huggingface.co/FunAudioLLM/SenseVoiceSmall),
and [GGUF edge checkpoint](https://huggingface.co/FunAudioLLM/SenseVoiceSmall-GGUF).
```python
from funasr import AutoModel
from funasr.utils.postprocess_utils import rich_transcription_postprocess
model = AutoModel(model="iic/SenseVoiceSmall", vad_model="fsmn-vad", spk_model="cam++", device="cuda") # use device="cpu" if you don't have a GPU
result = model.generate(
input="https://isv-data.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/ics/MaaS/ASR/test_audio/asr_example_zh.wav",
batch_size_s=300,
)
# The AutoModel pipeline returns VAD segments with speaker ids and timestamps:
for seg in result[0]["sentence_info"]:
print(f"[{seg['start']/1000:.1f}s] Speaker {seg['spk']}: {rich_transcription_postprocess(seg['sentence'])}")
```
**Output** — structured text with speaker labels, timestamps, and punctuation:
```
[0.6s] Speaker 0: 欢迎大家来体验达摩院推出的语音识别模型
```
One `AutoModel` pipeline call coordinates the configured ASR, VAD, and speaker
models and returns the combined result.
### Scale & deploy the flagship
At scale, accelerate Fun-ASR-Nano with vLLM (batch processing):
```python
from funasr.auto.auto_model_vllm import AutoModelVLLM
model = AutoModelVLLM(model="FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR-Nano-2512", tensor_parallel_size=1)
results = model.generate(["audio1.wav", "audio2.wav"], language="auto")
```
> **Deploy as API server:** `funasr-server --device cuda` → OpenAI-compatible endpoint at localhost:8000
>
> **Use with AI agents:** [MCP Server](examples/mcp_server/) for Claude/Cursor · [OpenAI API](examples/openai_api/) for LangChain/Dify/AutoGen
### Why FunASR?
Whisper is a single model; **FunASR is a toolkit** — you pick the right model
per job: **Fun-ASR-Nano** (Chinese, English, Japanese, and Chinese dialects;
GPU), **Fun-ASR-MLT-Nano** (31 languages), **SenseVoiceSmall** (five-language
ASR plus emotion and audio events), and **Paraformer** (low-latency streaming).
The table shows toolkit-level capabilities and names the model or pipeline that
provides each one:
| | FunASR (toolkit) | Whisper | Cloud APIs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | **340x realtime** (Fun-ASR-Nano + vLLM) | 13x realtime | ~1x realtime |
| Speaker ID | ✅ via VAD + CAM++ pipeline | ❌ Needs pyannote | ✅ Extra cost |
| Emotion | ✅ via SenseVoice | ❌ | ❌ |
| Languages | Checkpoint-specific (for example Qwen3-ASR 52, MLT-Nano 31, Nano zh/en/ja) | 57 | Varies |
| Streaming | ✅ WebSocket (Paraformer) | ❌ | ✅ |
| CPU viable | ✅ 17x realtime (SenseVoice) | ❌ Too slow | N/A |
| Self-hosted | ✅ Yes (toolkit: MIT; model licenses vary) | ✅ MIT license | ❌ Cloud only |
| Cost | Free | Free | $0.006/min+ |
Trying FunASR for the first time? Use the [Colab quickstart](./examples/colab/) before setting up a local environment. Choosing a first model? Start with the [model selection guide](./docs/model_selection.md). Planning a switch from Whisper or a cloud ASR provider? Use the [migration guide](./docs/migration_from_whisper.md) and [benchmark example](./examples/migration/) to test representative audio, map features, and roll out safely.
---
## Installation
```bash
pip install funasr
```
<details><summary>From source / Requirements</summary>
```bash
git clone https://github.com/modelscope/FunASR.git && cd FunASR
pip install -e ./
```
Requirements: Python ≥ 3.8. Install PyTorch + torchaudio first ([pytorch.org](https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/)), then `pip install funasr`.
</details>
---
## Model Zoo
| Model | Task | Languages | Params | Links |
|-------|------|-----------|--------|-------|
| **Fun-ASR-Nano** | ASR | zh/en/ja + Chinese dialects and accents | 800M | [⭐](https://www.modelscope.cn/models/FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR-Nano-2512) [🤗](https://huggingface.co/FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR-Nano-2512) [GGUF](https://huggingface.co/FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR-Nano-GGUF) |
| **Fun-ASR-MLT-Nano** | ASR | 31 languages | 800M | [⭐](https://www.modelscope.cn/models/FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR-MLT-Nano-2512) [🤗](https://huggingface.co/FunAudioLLM/Fun-ASR-MLT-Nano-2512) |
| **SenseVoiceSmall** | ASR + emotion + events | zh/en/ja/ko/yue | 234M | [⭐](https://www.modelscope.cn/models/iic/SenseVoiceSmall) [🤗](https://huggingface.co/FunAudioLLM/SenseVoiceSmall) [GGUF](https://huggingface.co/FunAudioLLM/SenseVoiceSmall-GGUF) [paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.04051) |
| **Paraformer-zh** | ASR + timestamps | zh/en | 220M | [⭐](https://www.modelscope.cn/models/iic/speech_paraformer-large-vad-punc_asr_nat-zh-cn-16k-common-vocab8404-pytorch/summary) [🤗](https://huggingface.co/funasr/paraformer-zh) |
| Paraformer-zh-streaming | Streaming ASR | zh/en | 220M | [⭐](https://modelscope.cn/models/iic/speech_paraformer-large_asr_nat-zh-cn-16k-common-vocab8404-online/summary) [🤗](https://huggingface.co/funasr/paraformer-zh-streaming) |
| Qwen3-ASR | ASR, 52 languages | multilingual | 1.7B | [usage](examples/industrial_data_pretraining/qwen3_asr) |
| GLM-ASR-Nano | ASR, 17 languages | multilingual | 1.5B | [usage](examples/industrial_data_pretraining/glm_asr) |
| Whisper-large-v3 | ASR + translation | multilingual | 1550M | [usage](examples/industrial_data_pretraining/whisper) |
| Whisper-large-v3-turbo | ASR + translation | multilingual | 809M | [usage](examples/industrial_data_pretraining/whisper) |
| ct-punc | Punctuation | zh/en | 290M | [⭐](https://modelscope.cn/models/iic/punc_ct-transformer_cn-en-common-vocab471067-large/summary) [🤗](https://huggingface.co/funasr/ct-punc) |
| fsmn-vad | VAD | zh/en | 0.4M | [⭐](https://modelscope.cn/models/iic/speech_fsmn_vad_zh-cn-16k-common-pytorch/summary) [🤗](https://huggingface.co/funasr/fsmn-vad) |
| cam++ | Speaker diarization | — | 7.2M | [⭐](https://modelscope.cn/models/iic/speech_campplus_sv_zh-cn_16k-common/summary) [🤗](https://huggingface.co/funasr/caWhat people ask about FunASR
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