v0.2.20

QuentinFuxa/WhisperLiveKitv0.2.20Mar 12, 2026by QuentinFuxa

AI Summary

Introduces Qwen3-ASR Beta backend with ForcedAligner word-level timestamps and auto language detection, adds DiffTracker for bandwidth-efficient WebSocket communication, and provides thread-safe per-session language override.

Key Highlights

  • Qwen3-ASR Beta with ForcedAligner word-level timestamps
  • DiffTracker WebSocket protocol for bandwidth efficiency
  • SessionASRProxy for thread-safe language override

New Features

  • Qwen3-ASR Beta backend with Whisper-style model aliases
  • Auto language detection
  • DiffTracker snapshot-then-diff protocol (?mode=diff)
  • Per-session language override

Full Release Notes

## Core
- **Qwen3-ASR Beta** : New backend with ForcedAligner word-level timestamps, auto language detection, and Whisper-style model aliases
- **DiffTracker** : Opt-in snapshot-then-diff WebSocket protocol (`?mode=diff`) for bandwidth efficiency
- **SessionASRProxy** : Thread-safe per-session language override