---
license: other
language:
- en
tags:
- on-device
- mobile
- android
- ios
- melange
- zetic
- whisper
pipeline_tag: automatic-speech-recognition
base_model:
- openai/whisper-base
---

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## Melange: On-device AI for Mobile — *Select. Benchmark. Deploy.*  
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## ⚡️ What is ZETIC-ai/whisper-base-decoder?

ZETIC-ai/whisper-base-encoder is a highly optimized version of **[Whisper Base by OpenAI](https://huggingface.co/openai/whisper-base)**, built to run **on-device** (Android, iOS) with **Melange SDK**. 
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For the encoder model that runs locally: [Check model card](https://huggingface.co/ZETIC-ai/whisper-base-encoder)

**Key Details:**
- 🎯 **Task**: Automatic Speech Recognition
- 🚀 **Engine**: ZETIC Melange Runtime
- 💡 **Best For**: Speech to Text, Speech Translation

Unlike standard GGUF or ONNX exports where you manually download `.tflite` or `.gguf` files and bundle them into your APK/IPA, **this model is fetched automatically** by the Melange SDK at runtime: no asset management, no file hosting, no bloated app sizes.

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## 🚀 How to Use

Deploy in seconds. The Melange SDK handles model fetching, NPU delegation, and hardware acceleration automatically.

### Android (Kotlin)
```kotlin
val model = ZeticMLangeModel(context, "[MODEL_ID]")
model.load()
val output = model.run(inputData)
```


### iOS (Swift)
```swift
let model = try ZeticMLangeModel(id: "[MODEL_ID]")
try model.load()
let result = try model.run(inputData)
```

💡 **Looking for Java, React Native, or Flutter?** Visit [Melange Dashboard](https://mlange.zetic.ai).

**Installation**: [View docs](https://docs.zetic.ai/hugging-face)

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## 📊 Benchmarks & Compatibility

**Optimized for Flagships.** This model release is specifically tuned for the latest flagship smartphones.

| Device | Chipset | Inference Time (ms) | 
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra** | Snapdragon 8 Elite | TBD | 
| **Samsung Galaxy S25** | Snapdragon 8 Elite | TBD | 
| **iPhone 16 Pro** | A18 Pro | TBD | 
| **iPhone 16** | A18 | TBD | 

🚀 **Beyond the Flagships:** Melange supports a vast ecosystem of **100+ devices**. <br><br>

Melange SDK automatically handles optimization and fallback for the wider ecosystem, including budget & legacy smartphones. <br>
**[Explore the full ecosystem optimization on Melange Dashboard]([mlange.zetic.ai])**

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## 🤔 Why Melange?

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### **1. The Old Way (Slow & Manual)**
Separate iOS/Android Workflows | Manual Updates Require Full Re-Deployment

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### **2. Semi-Auto SDKs (Hardware-Locked)**
Hardware-Locked Model Cards | Manual File Management (Drag & Drop)

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### **3. The Melange Way (Fast & Automatic)**
Device-Aware Auto-Routing | Hardware-Agnostic NPU API | Small App Size

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✅ **Zero Asset Management**: We host the model & the complexity. Your app calls '[MODEL_ID]', and we deliver. <br/>
✅ **Automatic Fetching**: The SDK streams the model at initialization, no manual file uploads.<br/>
✅ **Device-Aware Auto-Routing**: The SDK auto-detects and routes the best-fit runtime variant for that device.<br/>
✅ **Unified Workflow**: Maintain a single, identical deployment path for both iOS and Android. <br/>
✅ **Instant Updates**: Push model updates instantly without waiting for App Store approvals.  <br/>
✅ **Global Scale**: Optimized paths for mid-range and low-end chips, not just flagships.<br/>
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## 🚀 Unlock Full Performance

**Advanced Benchmark Reports • Extended Model Catalog • 100+ Optimized Devices**

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## 📄 License & Terms

**Base Model**  
Model weights are licensed under the original license provided by the model author.  
See the upstream model card for full terms.

**ZETIC Hugging Face Runtime Bundle**  
This release includes a pre-optimized runtime + model bundle enabling local, on-device inference across compatible devices.

The runtime is optimized and benchmarked for a limited set of flagship devices.  
On other compatible devices, the model may still run, but performance may vary.

Advanced device coverage and performance guarantees are available via the **Melange Dashboard (Pro)**.

**You may**
- Run the model locally on compatible devices
- Embed it in applications distributed to end users
- Use it in accordance with the base model license

**You may not**
- Extract or reuse the runtime outside this package
- Reverse engineer the optimization format
- Redistribute the runtime as a standalone SDK or service
- Bypass license verification or telemetry (if/when enabled)

**More devices, custom models, and performance guarantees**  
Get started at the **Melange Dashboard**: https://mlange.zetic.ai  

Enterprise or custom licensing: contact@zetic.ai

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## 📞 Support & Community

- **📚 Documentation**: [https://docs.zetic.ai](https://docs.zetic.ai)
- **🐛 Melange Apps Repo**: [https://github.com/zetic-ai/ZETIC_Melange_apps/](https://github.com/zetic-ai/ZETIC_Melange_apps/)
- **💬 Discord**: [https://discord.gg/q6vW4UscRY](https://discord.gg/q6vW4UscRY)

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*On-Device AI for Everything — for any model, on any device, in any framework*

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