# Whisper API

> OpenAI Whisper API for accurate speech-to-text transcription in 100 languages.

The Whisper API is OpenAI's cloud speech recognition service providing developer access to the Whisper model's state-of-the-art transcription capabilities at scale. It supports 57 languages, handles diverse accents and audio quality with remarkable robustness, and processes audio files of any length — making it the production choice for applications needing reliable, high-accuracy transcription without infrastructure management. Developers building transcription services, voice interfaces, accessibility tools, and meeting intelligence applications choose the Whisper API for its combination of accuracy, language coverage, and the operational simplicity of a managed API.

## Quick facts

- Categories: Speech to Text, Transcriber
- Pricing: Paid
- Free plan: No
- Official site: https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/audio
- Last checked: 2026-10-23

## Key features

- Open-source speech recognition
- Multiple model sizes
- Multi-language support
- High accuracy transcription
- Local and API deployment
- Free to use

## Use cases

- Transcribing audio with high accuracy
- Multi-language speech recognition
- Local private transcription
- Building speech-to-text applications

## Links

- Nextool.ai page: https://nextool.ai/tools/whisper-api/
- Alternatives: https://nextool.ai/alternatives/whisper-api/

Source: Nextool.ai (https://nextool.ai/tools/whisper-api/). Pricing and features change; confirm on the provider's site before relying on them.