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Transcribe 1

by Fish AudioReleased 29 July 2026

Transcribes audio with automatic language detection and, when alignment details are asked for, timestamped word-level segments; the general Fish Audio transcription model, where Transcribe 1 Pro adds speaker labels

TakesAudio
GivesText

What it costs

You pay for what each request uses. No subscription, no minimum.

2,00 DA per minute of audio3 000 DA buys 1 500 minutes of audio

One minute of audio, the ordinary use

60 seconds of audio sent× 0,033 DA2,00 DA
Total2,00 DA

Every rate

Meter↑ you send↓ comes back
Second of audio0,033 DA

per second of audio sent

Transcribe a 2-minute voice note≈ 3,99 DA
Transcribe a 10-minute customer call≈ 19,97 DA
Transcribe a 30-minute meeting≈ 59,91 DA
Transcribe a 45-minute lecture≈ 89,87 DA
Transcribe a one-hour podcast≈ 119,82 DA
When you pay
After the answer, from your balance. Nothing is held.
Why it varies
The length of the audio.
After each one
The exact charge shows on the request.
DepositDeposits from 50 DA, with Edahabia or CIB.

Where your request runs

One company runs this model. OpenDunes sends every request to it.

Fish Audio…
Per second of audio
0,033 DA
Latency
…
ProviderPer second of audioLatencyUptime
Fish Audio0,033 DA……

You pay the price of the provider that served your request. Prices read 15:19 · speed over the last 30 minutes · uptime over 3 days.

Call it in code

Swap the base URL and the key. Your OpenAI code runs unchanged.

POST /v1/audio/transcriptions
Base URL
https://opendunes.com/v1
Model ID
fish-audio/transcribe-1
import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://opendunes.com/v1",
    api_key=os.environ["OPENDUNES_API_KEY"],
)

with open("meeting.mp3", "rb") as f:
    resp = client.audio.transcriptions.create(model="fish-audio/transcribe-1", file=f)

print(resp.text)

Runs this request once on your balance.

Questions about Transcribe 1

  • How much does Transcribe 1 cost in dinars?

    About 2,00 DA per minute of audio. ↑ 0,033 DA per second of audio.

  • Is Transcribe 1 free? Can I try it?

    No. You pay per use from your balance, with no subscription. Try it in Chat at the same price.

  • What is Transcribe 1 best for?

    Transcribes audio with automatic language detection and, when alignment details are asked for, timestamped word-level segments; the general Fish Audio transcription model, where Transcribe 1 Pro adds speaker labels.

  • Transcribe 1 or Transcribe 1 Pro?

    Transcribe 1 Pro costs the same for the same minute of audio.

  • How do I pay for Transcribe 1 without an international card?

    Deposit dinars with your Edahabia or CIB card. Every model, Transcribe 1 included, is paid from that balance. No foreign card, no conversion.

  • Does Transcribe 1 work in Arabic, French or Darja?

    Fish Audio names no languages for Transcribe 1. Arabic, French and Darja: not stated.

  • Does it say who spoke, and when?

    Speaker labels: not stated. Word timings: yes.

  • How long can a file be?

    Up to 25 MB as an upload. Longer audio goes in the request body.

  • Who makes Transcribe 1, and when was it released?

    Fish Audio. Released 29 July 2026.

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