The whisper.cpp repository provides a C and C++ port of OpenAI’s Whisper model.
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WhisperAPI transcribes audio and video through an API powered by OpenAI Whisper, with support for more than 98 languages.
About Whisper API
Whisper API transcribes audio and video files using OpenAI Whisper models, with support for 98+ languages. It offers an API with a choice of model sizes, direct file uploads and remote URLs, and adjustable model parameters, plus a dashboard for uploading, tracking, and managing transcriptions with downloads in JSON, text, VTT, SRT, DOCX, and PDF.
Use is based on API credits, with cost based on model size, audio length billed per started hour, speaker diarization, and file size; new users receive 5 free credits. Uploaded files are deleted after 24 hours while transcript text remains in the account, and files up to 10GB require a Pro subscription.
Key features
- Transcribe audio and video files through an API
- Support transcription in 98+ languages
- Offer different Whisper model sizes for speed and accuracy
- Accept direct file uploads and remote URLs
- Download transcripts in JSON, text, VTT, SRT, DOCX, and PDF
- Provide dashboard to upload, track, and manage transcriptions
Best for: Developers needing programmatic transcription and individuals who prefer uploading files through a dashboard.
Good for
- Includes 5 free transcription credits to test the service
- Purchased API credits never expire
- Uploaded audio and video files are deleted after 24 hours, leaving only transcript text in the account
Watch out for
- Files up to 10GB require a Pro subscription
- Accuracy may vary with audio quality, background noise, and accents
Whisper API at a glance
- Website
- whisper-api.com
- Category
- AI & Machine Learning › AI Speech Transcription
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Developers
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Whisper API FAQ
Do API credits expire?
No, purchased credits never expire and can be used at any time.
How long are uploaded files kept?
Uploaded audio and video files are automatically deleted after 24 hours; only the transcription text remains in the account.
What file formats and sizes are supported?
Supports common formats including MP3, WAV, MP4, and M4A, with files up to 10GB on a Pro subscription.
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