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WhisperAPI
Fast, accurate video and audio transcription API powered by OpenAI Whisper
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About WhisperAPI
WhisperAPI transcribes audio and video using self-hosted OpenAI Whisper models, returning text in minutes across more than 98 languages. Developers get a robust API with control over model size and decoding parameters, support for uploads and remote URLs, and files up to 10GB, while non-developers can use the drag-and-drop dashboard. Files are deleted after 24 hours. It fits developers and teams adding transcription to products or workflows.
WhisperAPI website preview
Live preview of whisper-api.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
WhisperAPI: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
- Covers transcription, api, speech to text, whisper — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
WhisperAPI pricing
| Pricing model | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | whisper-api.com |
WhisperAPI key facts
- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
- Focus areas: transcription, api, speech to text, whisper
- Official site: whisper-api.com
WhisperAPI FAQ
How much does WhisperAPI cost?
Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (whisper-api.com).
What is WhisperAPI used for?
Fast, accurate video and audio transcription API powered by OpenAI Whisper Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: transcription, api, speech to text, whisper.
Where can I try WhisperAPI?
On its official site, whisper-api.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
WhisperAPI vs alternatives
| WhisperAPI | Rev AI | ScribeCrate | Azure AI Speech | |
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| Pricing | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
| Focus areas | transcription, api, speech to text, whisper | speech to text, api, transcription, developers | transcription, api, self hosted, whisper, open source | text to speech, speech to text, microsoft azure, api |
| Official site | whisper-api.com | rev.ai | scribecrate.com | azure.microsoft.com |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Developer Tools category
Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside WhisperAPI, it includes Cohere, LMQL, ChatWithCloud, Pagerly.
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