Whisper pricing - 2026
Whisper API starts at $0.0060/1M input tokens. Prices effective since January 1, 2025.
| Model | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper v2 Large | $0.0060 | — | $0.006 per minute of audio transcribed |
Prices effective since January 1, 2025. Verified May 27, 2026. Confirm at official pricing page before billing.
Cost calculator
Estimated monthly cost · 70% input / 30% output split
Price history
Input price per 1M tokens - tracked from Jan 1, 2025
Prices scraped daily from official provider documentation. Chart shows input token pricing.
Whisper usage limits by plan
| Max File Size | 25 MB | Per audio file |
| Supported Formats | mp3, mp4, m4a, wav, webm, flac, ogg formats | |
| Supported Languages | 57 languages | |
| Output Formats | json, text, srt, vtt, verbose_json formats | |
| Timestamps | Yes | Word-level timestamps supported |
Whisper features and capabilities
Generation
| Speech to Text | ✓ Yes | High-accuracy audio transcription | |
| Translation | ✓ Yes | Translate audio to English | |
| Word-level Timestamps | ✓ Yes | Precise word-level timing | |
| Multiple Formats | ✓ Yes | Output as JSON, SRT, VTT, plain text | |
| Noise Robustness | ✓ Yes | Works well with noisy audio |
Integrations & API
| API Access | ✓ Yes | Via OpenAI API |
Languages
| 57 Languages | ✓ Yes | Transcription in 57 languages |
Privacy & Security
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | Model weights available on HuggingFace |
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About Whisper API pricing
Whisper API pricing is set by OpenAI and billed per million tokens processed. Input tokens (your prompt) and output tokens (the response) are priced separately.
Prices on this page are sourced from official OpenAI documentation and updated when Whisper announces pricing changes. Check the official Whisper pricing page for the most current rates.
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