This is an iOS client for WhisperLive, a real-time speech-to-text server based on OpenAI Whisper.
The app streams microphone audio to a WhisperLive server via WebSocket and displays live transcription results in real time.

⚠️ This client is designed to work specifically with the WhisperLive Python WebSocket server.
Make sure the server is running and reachable from your iOS device.

Features

Real-time microphone capture with AVAudioEngine
Streaming to WhisperLive backend using WebSocket
Displays transcription as segments arrive
Start / Pause / Resume / Stop recording with SwiftUI interface
Final transcription view on stop

Requirements

iOS 15.0+
Swift 5.8+
AVFoundation (for microphone)
Working WhisperLive WebSocket server

Getting Started

Clone the repository (your fork):

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/whisperlive.git
cd whisperlive/Audio-Transcription-iOS

Open the .xcodeproj or .xcodeworkspace in Xcode

Add the following to your Info.plist:

<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app requires microphone access for transcription.</string>

Run the app on a physical device (recommended)

Running on a Physical Device (with Free Apple ID)

You can run this app on a real iPhone without a paid Apple Developer account. Follow these steps:

1. Register a Free Apple ID in Xcode

Open Xcode ▸ Settings… (or Preferences) ▸ Accounts
Click the + button ▸ Select Apple ID
Sign in with your Apple ID (a free one is fine)
A "Personal Team" will be created automatically

✅ You can deploy up to 3 apps on a physical device using a free Apple ID with a 7-day provisioning profile.

2. Set Up Signing in Your Project

In Xcode, select your project in the Project Navigator
Go to TARGETS ▸ YourAppName ▸ Signing & Capabilities
Set Team to your Personal Team
Set a unique Bundle Identifier (e.g., com.yourname.whisperlive)
Make sure Automatically manage signing is checked
If a red warning appears, click "Resolve Issues"

3. Connect and Trust Your iPhone

Connect your iPhone via USB
When prompted, tap “Trust This Computer” on your iPhone
Make sure your iPhone appears in Xcode's device list

4. Enable Developer Mode on iPhone

Press the Build (▶︎) button in Xcode
Your iPhone will ask to enable Developer Mode
On iPhone, go to:
Settings ▸ Privacy & Security ▸ Developer Mode
Enable it and restart the device if required

Now you can run and debug the app on your real device!

Folder Structure

Audio-Transcription-iOS/
├── AudioViewModel.swift
├── AudioStreamer.swift
├── AudioWebSocket.swift
├── RecordingView.swift
├── WhisperLive_iOS_ClientApp.swift
├── Info.plist
├── README.md

License

MIT
This iOS client is provided as an open-source example to complement WhisperLive's real-time transcription ecosystem.