#3235 RuntimeError: Unable to open file 'model.bin' in model 'C:/win-pyvideotrans-v3.97/models/models--mobiuslabsgmbh--faster-

This error occurs because the software cannot find the model.bin file for the faster-whisper model in the specified directory, likely due to an incomplete or failed download.

Solution Steps:

1. Check the Model Directory: Navigate to C:/win-pyvideotrans-v3.97/models/. Look for a folder named models--mobiuslabsgmbh--faster-whisper-large-v3-turbo. If it exists, open it and check if the model.bin file is present. If the folder is missing or the file is not there, proceed to step 2.

2. Manually Download the Model: Due to potential network issues with HuggingFace, you need to download the model manually.

   • Go to the HuggingFace model page: https://huggingface.co/mobiuslabsgmbh/faster-whisper-large-v3-turbo.
   • Click on "Files and versions".
   • Download the model.bin file.
3. Place the Model Correctly: Create the exact folder path C:/win-pyvideotrans-v3.97/models/models--mobiuslabsgmbh--faster-whisper-large-v3-turbo/ if it doesn't exist. Place the downloaded model.bin file inside this folder.
4. Restart the Software: Close and restart pyVideoTrans. It should now be able to load the model from the local file.

Alternative/Additional Steps:

• Configure Network Proxy: If you frequently encounter download failures, configure a network proxy within the software's settings to access HuggingFace.
• Use a Different Model: In the software's settings, you can switch to a different, more commonly used faster-whisper model (e.g., large-v3 from Systran) which might already be cached or easier to download.

Please refer to the relevant documentation:

• Online download AI model failed solution
• Cannot find an appropriate cached snapshot folder错误？一篇文章彻底搞定huggingface下载难题