v6.2.3
electroplix/Design-Systemv6.2.3Sep 23, 2026by adamnsandle
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AI Summary
This release removes `torchaudio` as a required dependency, making it optional so that only `torch` is required by default. Users must now explicitly install an audio backend (like `silero-vad[audio]`) to use the `read_audio` and `save_audio` helpers.
Key Highlights
- `torchaudio` is now optional; only `torch` is required
- Audio I/O helpers require explicit backend installation (e.g., `pip install silero-vad[audio]`)
- Fixed import failure when `onnxruntime` is not installed via lazy import
- Support for `torchcodec` as an audio backend
Breaking Changes
- `read_audio` and `save_audio` now raise errors if no audio backend is installed
- `torchaudio` is no longer a required dependency
New Features
- `torchcodec` backend support
- Explicit backend installation options for audio I/O
- Lazy import of sequence path to fix `import silero_vad` errors
Full Release Notes
torchaudio is now an optional dependency instead of required. Only torch is required — the model itself never used torchaudio, only the `read_audio` / `save_audio` helpers did. Users who need audio I/O must now install a backend explicitly: - `pip install silero-vad[audio]` (torchaudio) - `pip install silero-vad[codec]` (torchcodec) - `pip install silero-vad[all]` (everything) Key changes: - `read_audio` / `save_audio` now work with either torchaudio or torchcodec; with neither installed they raise an error naming the extra to install - Fixed: `import silero_vad` failed when onnxruntime was not installed — the sequence path is now imported lazily - numpy is now declared in [onnx-cpu] / [onnx-gpu] If you load audio yourself, no backend is needed at all: ```python3 from silero_vad import load_silero_vad, get_speech_timestamps model = load_silero_vad() audio = ... # 1-D float32 torch.Tensor from any source ts = get_speech_timestamps(audio, model, return_seconds=True) ```
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