Fact · Languages and accents
The Whisper README says the turbo model returns the original language even when the translate task is specified.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“The `turbo` model will return the original language even if `--task translate` is specified.”
openai/whisper: README (raw text), OpenAI, GitHub (openai/whisper), 2026, Usage section, translation note.
Open the original- What it measures
- The README gives the translate command with the medium model and recommends medium or large for translation.
- What it does not show
- If you run turbo with the translate flag, the output may stay in the original language, which looks like a failed translation.