preload

app.py

@@ -1509,9 +1509,15 @@ with demo:
     - Languages: Supports 100+ languages with auto-detection
     - Vocabulary: Add names and technical terms in the prompt for better accuracy
     """)
-    
-    # Preload all whisper models on startup
-    demo.load(fn=preload_all_whisper_models, inputs=None, outputs=None)
+
+# Preload all whisper models once at service initialization
+print("Preloading all WhisperX transcribe models at startup...")
+try:
+    preload_all_whisper_models()
+    print("All WhisperX transcribe models preloaded at startup!")
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"Warning: Could not preload whisper models at startup: {e}")
+    print("Models will be loaded on first use instead.")
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     demo.launch(debug=True)