Yiddi Type

Faster with a GPU beta

Long recordings are transcribed much faster on a GPU in your own Modal account. It is optional: without it, Yiddi Type works on your computer as usual.

What it does

  • Much faster

    Long recordings run much faster on a GPU in your own Modal account.

  • The same model

    It uses the same accurate model, so the text is as good as on your computer.

  • No internet? No problem

    Without internet, or when Modal doesn’t answer, your computer does the job as usual.

  • Your keys stay with you

    The two keys are stored encrypted, only on your computer.

How to set it up

  1. Make a free account on Modal

    Go to modal.com and click Sign up. Modal gives some free credit every month. Anything beyond that, you pay to Modal directly.

  2. Make a new token

    In Modal: Settings → API Tokens → New token.

  3. Copy the whole line

    Modal shows a Token created box with one long line that runs off to the right. It warns: This is the last time you can see the token!

    Don’t press Done yet. Click in the grey box, copy the whole line, and paste it into Notepad. The part starting with ak- is the Token ID. The part starting with as- is the Token secret.

    Already pressed Done? Just make a new token.

    Token created This is the last time you can see the token! modal token set --token-id ak-xxxxxxxxxxxx --token-secret as-xxxxxxxxxxxx Done Notepad modal token set --token-idak-xxxxxxxxxxxx--token-secretas-xxxxxxxxxxxx Token ID Token secret

  4. Paste them into Yiddi Type

    In Yiddi Type: Settings → Transcription → GPU (Modal). Paste the Token ID and the Token secret, and press Set up. Wait until it finishes; the first time can take a few minutes.

  5. Test and turn it on

    Press Test. When it says "Ready. The GPU works.", turn on Use the GPU when online.

Cost

Modal is a paid service with free credit every month. You pay Modal directly, only for what you use beyond the free credit. You can set a spending limit in Modal: Settings → Usage & Billing.

Turning it off

Turn off Use the GPU when online and everything runs on your computer again. To remove it completely, press Delete the keys.

If it doesn’t work

Set up fails with a connection error

The network must allow api.modal.com and *.modal.run. Some office or school networks, or a firewall, block them. Try another network, for example a phone hotspot.

It says “The keys don’t work”

Copy the line from Modal again. If you can’t see it anymore, make a new token and paste both parts.

The drawing shows where to look; Modal’s page may look a little different. Yiddi Type is not affiliated with Modal.

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