Whisper Large V3 Turbo API
OpenAI's speech-to-text model. Call it on 666 AI with the same API key as every other model. Pay as you go; prices follow the upstream in real time and this page updates hourly.
| Vendor | OpenAI |
| Type | speech-to-text |
| Price | $0.0009 per audio minute |
| Live test | Passed our live test in the last 7 days |
| Model ID (use this in your request) | openai/whisper-large-v3-turbo |
How to call Whisper Large V3 Turbo
The API is OpenAI-compatible. Replace YOUR-ENDPOINT with the endpoint shown on your API Key page after you sign up, and YOUR-KEY with your key.
curl https://YOUR-ENDPOINT/v1/audio/transcriptions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR-KEY" \
-F model=openai/whisper-large-v3-turbo \
-F file=@audio.mp3from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://YOUR-ENDPOINT/v1", api_key="YOUR-KEY")
r = client.audio.transcriptions.create(model="openai/whisper-large-v3-turbo", file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"))
print(r.text)Similar models — price comparison
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|---|---|
| Whisper Large V3 | $0.002025 per audio minute |
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| Voxtral Small 24b 2507 Stt | $0.00405 per audio minute |
| Voxtral Mini Transcribe | $0.004455 per audio minute |
| Voxtral Mini Transcribe 3.0 | $0.005197 per audio minute |
| Nova 3 Medical | $0.005832 per audio minute |
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FAQ
How much does the Whisper Large V3 Turbo API cost?
On 666 AI, Whisper Large V3 Turbo costs $0.0009 per audio minute. You pay only for what you use — no monthly fee. Prices follow the upstream in real time; this page updates every hour.
Can I use the official OpenAI SDK?
Yes. The API is OpenAI-compatible: in the OpenAI Python or Node.js SDK just change base_url and api_key, and set model to openai/whisper-large-v3-turbo.
How do I pay?
Bank card (including Google Pay / Apple Pay), USDT / ETH, or bank wire. Top up once and usage is deducted as you go.