Whisper API

Speech recognition model that converts audio to text with high accuracy across multiple languages.

Voice & AudioPay-as-you-go
4.7 (423 reviews)
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Key Features

  • Multi-language support
  • Automatic language detection
  • Timestamps
  • Translation

Pros

  • Exceptional accuracy across 99+ languages
  • Automatic language detection and translation
  • Handles accents and dialects remarkably well
  • Cost-effective at $0.006 per minute
  • Supports various audio formats (mp3, mp4, wav, etc.)
  • Word-level timestamps for precise alignment

Cons

  • 25MB file size limit per request
  • No real-time streaming transcription
  • Limited speaker diarization capabilities
  • No custom vocabulary or model fine-tuning
  • Processing time can be slow for long audio
  • Lacks advanced features like emotion detection

Use Cases

Best For:

Podcast and video transcriptionMulti-language content processingMeeting notes and recordingsSubtitle generationAudio content accessibility

Not Recommended For:

Real-time transcription needsLarge-scale batch processingApplications requiring speaker identificationDomain-specific terminology without context

Recent Reviews

John Developer
2 weeks ago

Excellent tool that has transformed our workflow. The API is well-documented and easy to integrate.

Sarah Tech
1 month ago

Great features but took some time to learn. Once you get the hang of it, it's incredibly powerful.

Mike Business
2 months ago

Best investment for our team. Increased productivity by 40% in just the first month.