Fact · Dictation software
Handy's README lists Whisper models in four sizes, Small, Medium, Turbo and Large, and says they use GPU acceleration when a GPU is available.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Whisper models (Small/Medium/Turbo/Large) with GPU acceleration when available”
cjpais/Handy: a free, open source speech-to-text app, CJ Pais, GitHub, 2026, Features list, speech models.
Open the original- What it measures
- The README lists two model families for Handy, Whisper and Parakeet V3. This line is the Whisper entry.
- What it does not show
- The line names the sizes but gives no speed or accuracy figures for them. Whether GPU acceleration applies depends on your hardware.
Source
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