What is OpenAI Transcription API?
OpenAI's speech-to-text API provides managed transcription for developers.
OpenAI's speech-to-text API provides managed transcription for developers. Its current documentation covers recorded-file transcription, streaming workflows and model-specific speech features.
Developers adding managed speech recognition to an application.
Platformtypen
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Functies
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File transcription
submit supported recorded audio for text output.
Streaming
use the documented incremental transcription workflows.
Model selection
select a compatible transcription model and response format.
What to check in your trial
Check the exact model's limits, diarization options, retention terms and usage charges rather than assuming every API mode is identical.
- Use a fixed dataset representing the language, accents, audio quality and speaker overlap expected in production. Record the exact model and configuration.
- Measure recognition quality, latency and failure behavior separately. Test reconnects, retries and incomplete audio in the intended API mode.
- Review regions, quotas, retention and request options. Confirm how optional features, channels and long-running jobs affect the bill.
OpenAI Transcription API pricing
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What is OpenAI Transcription API used for?
Developers adding managed speech recognition to an application.
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Productbron
Official product information · platform.openai.com↗Product information checked October 17, 2026. Selection guidance is our editorial advice; it is not a report of measured product performance.
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