The Voxtral Mini derivative that only transcribes, taking audio from meetings, voice notes and podcasts and returning the text through a standard transcription request
Voxtral Small Transcribe 3
Newby MistralReleased 20 October 2026
Mistral's flagship speech-to-text model that turns audio into transcripts with word timestamps and speaker labels, with context biasing for domain-specific vocabulary
What it costs
You pay for what each request uses. No subscription, no minimum.
One minute of audio, the ordinary use
Every rate
| Meter | ↑ you send | ↓ comes back |
|---|---|---|
| Second of audio | 0,024 DA |
per second of audio sent
- 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.
Where your request runs
One company runs this model. OpenDunes sends every request to it.
You pay the price of the provider that served your request. Prices read 15:20 · 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.
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="mistralai/voxtral-small-transcribe-3-0", file=f)
print(resp.text)Runs this request once on your balance.
Questions about Voxtral Small Transcribe 3
How much does Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 cost in dinars?
About 1,46 DA per minute of audio. ↑ 0,024 DA per second of audio.
Is Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 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 Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 best for?
Mistral's flagship speech-to-text model that turns audio into transcripts with word timestamps and speaker labels, with context biasing for domain-specific vocabulary.
Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 or Voxtral Small 24B 2507 STT?
Voxtral Small 24B 2507 STT costs 0,46 DA less for the same minute of audio.
How do I pay for Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 without an international card?
Deposit dinars with your Edahabia or CIB card. Every model, Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 included, is paid from that balance. No foreign card, no conversion.
Does Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 work in Arabic, French or Darja?
Mistral names no languages for Voxtral Small Transcribe 3. Arabic, French and Darja: not stated.
Does it say who spoke, and when?
Speaker labels: yes. 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 Voxtral Small Transcribe 3, and when was it released?
Mistral. Released 20 October 2026.
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