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Whisper API Price Speech Recognition
OpenAI · whisper-1
Input · Cache Miss
$0.006 /min
Output
$0 /min
Cache Hit Input
— /min
| Billing | USD · min |
|---|---|
| Modalities | Audio / Text |
| Deep Thinking | — |
| Verified Date | 2026-10-07 |
| Official pricing page | developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/whisper-1 ↗ |
Source text: the note below is the model's official text, kept in its original Chinese and not translated.
通用Speech Recognition/翻译;官方标注 Legacy。官方弃用页(2026-08-26 公告)标注 whisper-1 将于 2027-02-26 从 API 关停,推荐替代 gpt-live-transcribe 或 gpt-transcribe。
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FAQ
How much does the Whisper API cost?
Input $0.006/min, output $0/min
Which input modalities does Whisper support?
Audio / Text.
How does Whisper compare with peers on value?
OpenAI Whisper is priced low among comparable models; compare against similar models. See the Pricemon market table for a full comparison.
What use cases suit Whisper?
Suited to applications in its domain.
Does Whisper have a free tier?
Check OpenAI's official pricing page for the latest free quota, trial policy and tiered pricing. Policies differ by vendor and change over time.