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whisper_functions.php

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Functions

whisper_process_unprocessed()  : int|false
Processes all unprocessed audio/video resources supported by Whisper.
whisper_process()  : bool
Converts a media file to audio, transcribes it using Whisper, and stores the transcript in a metadata field.

Functions

whisper_process_unprocessed()

Processes all unprocessed audio/video resources supported by Whisper.

whisper_process_unprocessed([int $size_limit = 0 ]) : int|false

This function:

  • Prevents concurrent execution via process locking.
  • Selects resources with supported file extensions that have not yet been transcribed.
  • Invokes whisper_process() for each selected resource.
Parameters
$size_limit : int = 0

The total size of files in GB to be processed in a batch, 0 = no limit

Return values
int|false

Returns the number of resources processed, or false if a process lock is active.

whisper_process()

Converts a media file to audio, transcribes it using Whisper, and stores the transcript in a metadata field.

whisper_process(int $resource) : bool

This function:

  • Converts the original media file to mono, 16kHz WAV using ffmpeg.
  • Runs Whisper transcription with an optional initial prompt.
  • Saves the generated text into the configured resource field.
  • Optionally adds a generated subtitle file as an alternative file.
  • Marks the resource as processed by setting whisper_processed = 1.
Parameters
$resource : int

The resource ID to process.

Return values
bool

True on successful processing, false if any step fails.

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