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v3.8.1

m-bain/whisperXv3.8.1Feb 14, 2026by Barabazs

AI Summary

This release addresses alignment model directory handling and adds support for accessing gated Hugging Face models via a token argument.

Key Highlights

  • Respect --model_dir and --model_cache_only during alignment
  • Support for gated/private models via --hf_token

New Features

  • Support for gated/private models

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed
* Fix: Respect --model_dir and --model_cache_only during alignment by @MrPrayer in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/1285
* feat: forward --hf_token to WhisperModel for gated/private model support by @Barabazs in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/1351

## New Contributors
* @MrPrayer made their first contribution in https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/pull/1285

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/m-bain/whisperX/compare/v3.8.0...v3.8.1