OpenAI Whisper Pricing Calculator
Calculate costs for GPT-4o Transcribe, GPT-4o Mini Transcribe, Whisper, and TTS services
Minutes Cost Calculator
Enter your usage requirements to calculate costs
Latest transcription model with higher accuracy
Use case: Transcription
Price: $0.006/minute
Enter the duration of audio to transcribe
Real-time Calculation
Instant cost estimates for your audio processing
All Models Supported
GPT-4o Transcribe, Whisper, TTS & TTS HD
Multiple Use Cases
Transcription and speech generation
Current Whisper & TTS Pricing
Latest OpenAI audio model pricing for transcription and speech generation
GPT-4o Transcribe
Latest transcription model with higher accuracy
Use Case: Transcription
Price: $0.006/minute
GPT-4o Mini Transcribe
Budget-friendly transcription, 50% cheaper
Use Case: Transcription
Price: $0.003/minute
OpenAI Whisper
Original speech recognition model
Use Case: Transcription
Price: $0.006/minute
OpenAI TTS
High-quality text-to-speech synthesis
Use Case: Speech generation
Price: $15.000/1M characters
OpenAI TTS HD
Premium quality text-to-speech synthesis
Use Case: Speech generation
Price: $30.000/1M characters
Whisper & TTS Price Calculator: Audio AI Cost Estimation
Our comprehensive calculator helps you estimate costs for OpenAI's audio APIs. Compare GPT-4o Transcribe (better accuracy), GPT-4o Mini Transcribe (50% cheaper at $0.003/min), Whisper, and TTS services.
Transcription Models
- • GPT-4o Transcribe: Higher accuracy ($0.006/min)
- • GPT-4o Mini Transcribe: Budget-friendly ($0.003/min)
- • Whisper: Original transcription model ($0.006/min)
Text-to-Speech
- • TTS Standard: $15/1M characters
- • TTS HD: Premium quality ($30/1M characters)
- • Multiple voice options available
How It Works
Calculate your audio processing costs in three simple steps:
Select Service
Choose Whisper or TTS model
Enter Amount
Specify minutes or characters
View Cost
Get instant price estimate
Pro Tips
- • Batch process audio for efficiency
- • Choose appropriate quality level
- • Optimize text length for TTS
Service Comparison & Use Cases
Compare OpenAI's audio services to find the right solution for your needs.
| Service | Best For | Pricing Unit | Quality Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o Transcribe | Best transcription accuracy | $0.006/minute | Highest |
| GPT-4o Mini Transcribe | Budget transcription | $0.003/minute | High |
| Whisper API | Audio transcription | $0.006/minute | High |
| TTS Standard | Voice generation | $15/1M chars | Standard |
| TTS HD | Professional audio | $30/1M chars | Premium |
Cost Optimization Tips
Maximize your audio processing efficiency while minimizing costs:
Transcription Tips
- • Clean audio for better results
- • Batch process longer files
- • Remove silence periods
TTS Optimization
- • Optimize text length
- • Choose appropriate quality
- • Use standard TTS for drafts
Pricing Updates & Information
Stay informed about OpenAI's Whisper and TTS pricing updates.
Audio processing rates are subject to change. While we maintain current prices in our calculator, always verify the latest rates on OpenAI's official website.
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