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Why use GPT-4o Transcribe on OpenAI API?
OpenAI API offers GPT-4o Transcribe with pay-as-you-go pricing at $10.00/1M output tokens. OpenAI is a leading AI research and deployment company dedicated to developing safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence (AGI) for humanity.
Setup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport OPENAI_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(gpt-4o-transcribeRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-4o-transcribe",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use the model slug directly, e.g. "gpt-4o" or "gpt-4.1-mini".
- The examples expect OPENAI_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Output tokens | $10.00 |
| Audio input | $2.50 |
Capabilities
About GPT-4o Transcribe
GPT-4o Transcribe is OpenAI's flagship speech-to-text model based on GPT-4o, released March 20, 2025. Delivers substantially better word error rates than Whisper — especially for accented speech, background noise, and variable speaking rates. Supports batch, streaming (Realtime API), and Assistants endpoints. Input: $2.50/1M audio tokens. Output: $10.00/1M text tokens. Practical: ~$0.006/min. API ID: gpt-4o-transcribe.
FAQ
What is the context window for GPT-4o Transcribe on OpenAI API?
GPT-4o Transcribe supports a 16k token context window on OpenAI API.
What API model ID do I use for GPT-4o Transcribe on OpenAI API?
Use the model ID gpt-4o-transcribe when calling OpenAI API's API.
Who created GPT-4o Transcribe?
GPT-4o Transcribe was created by OpenAI as part of the OpenAI Transcribe model family.
Is GPT-4o Transcribe open source?
GPT-4o Transcribe is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.