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Whisper Large V3 API

OpenAI·Audio

OpenAI Whisper Large V3 speech-to-text ASR.

1.8K req/24h $0.44 24h volume
Input
Audio
Output
Text

Pricing

Pay per generation. Pay with 350+ cryptocurrencies.

Per minute

$0.008910%

OpenRouter $0.00891

What Whisper Large V3 costs at volume

10 minutes
$0.09
100 minutes
$0.89
1,000 minutes
$8.91

Capabilities · 5

JSON mode JSON schema File input PDF Audio output

Specifications

Context window
—
Max output
—
Type
Audio
Creator
OpenAI
Live sellers
3
Requests / 24h
1,804

Price history · 60 days

Sep 7 — Nov 6
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Quick start

OpenAI-compatible — change the base URL and key. Get a key from the dashboard.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1", api_key="YOUR_QUBAX_API_KEY")

with open("meeting.mp3", "rb") as f:
    result = client.audio.transcriptions.create(model="whisper-large-v3", file=f)
print(result.text)

About Whisper Large V3

Whisper Large V3 is a speech-to-text (transcription) model from OpenAI. Upload an audio file (up to 25 MB) to /v1/audio/transcriptions and get the transcript back as text. It is billed per minute of audio.

As of Nov 6, 2026, Whisper Large V3 costs $0.00891 per minute on Qubax. 3 independent compute providers currently serve it, so requests fail over automatically. It handled 1,804 requests on Qubax in the last 24 hours. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 350+ other coins — no credit card required.

Meeting notes
Transcribe calls and meetings for summaries and search
Subtitles
Captions for videos and podcasts
Voice input
Speech commands for apps and agents

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Whisper Large V3 API cost?

On Qubax, Whisper Large V3 costs $0.00891 per minute.

Is the Whisper Large V3 API compatible with OpenAI?

Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Whisper Large V3 as a drop-in replacement by changing your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1 and using your Qubax API key. It works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and any tool that supports OpenAI APIs.

How do I pay for Whisper Large V3 API usage?

Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Top up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL or 350+ other coins and your balance is deducted as you use the API. No credit card or KYC required.

What can I make with Whisper Large V3?

Whisper Large V3 is a speech-to-text (transcription) model. Common uses: meeting notes, subtitles and voice input. Call it from your own code with a Qubax API key, or try it in Qubax Studio first.

Can I use Whisper Large V3 for commercial projects?

Yes. Whisper Large V3 on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.

Why use Whisper Large V3 on Qubax?

Live market prices

Providers compete on price — you get the cheapest healthy seller.

Pay with crypto

350+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC). No card, no KYC.

OpenAI & Anthropic compatible

Drop-in base URL. Works with Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs.

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