v3.5.0

m-bain/whisperXv3.5.0Oct 8, 2025by Barabazs

AI Summary

This update improves text normalization with expanded abbreviation support and updates dependencies to include the latest PyTorch and CUDA versions.

Key Highlights

Updated pre-trained Punkt model to handle abbreviations like jr, sr, and ph.d.
Changed the alignment model specifically for Vietnamese language.
Bumped PyTorch to 2.7.1 with support for CUDA 12.8.

New Features

Improved abbreviation handling in text normalization
New alignment model for Vietnamese

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed
* Add jr, sr, and ph.d to punkt abbreviations by @alexcannan in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/1053
* feat: use pre-trained Punkt model instead of empty parameters by @Barabazs in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/1245
* Change the alignment model for Vietnamese language by @nguyenvulebinh in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/776
* build: bump torch to 2.7.1 and CUDA 12.8 support by @jim60105 in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/1182

## New Contributors
* @alexcannan made their first contribution in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/1053
* @nguyenvulebinh made their first contribution in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/776

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/compare/v3.4.3...v3.5.0