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