Moondream 3.1 takes a picture and a question in words and writes back an answer: a description, a caption, the words read off a photo, or an explanation of what the picture shows. It has an optional thinking mode and keeps about 32 pages of text in mind alongside the picture. It is a small vision model for jobs like describing product photos or pulling the words off a screenshot.
Parakeet Ultra
Newby MoondreamReleased 3 November 2026
This model is designed to convert spoken language into written text. It accepts audio input and produces a complete transcription. It is a specialized version of a known speech processing model, optimized to improve the accuracy of word recognition. Because it is designed specifically for speech-to-text, it is not suitable for tasks requiring complex reasoning or image analysis.
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 | 0,0055 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 15:18 · 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="moondream/parakeet-ultra", file=f)
print(resp.text)Runs this request once on your balance.
Questions about Parakeet Ultra
How much does Parakeet Ultra cost in dinars?
About 0,33 DA per minute of audio. ↑ 0,0055 DA per second of audio.
Is Parakeet Ultra 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 Parakeet Ultra best for?
This model is designed to convert spoken language into written text. It accepts audio input and produces a complete transcription. It is a specialized version of a known speech processing model, optimized to improve the accuracy of word recognition. Because it is designed specifically for speech-to-text, it is not suitable for tasks requiring complex reasoning or image analysis.
How do I pay for Parakeet Ultra without an international card?
Deposit dinars with your Edahabia or CIB card. Every model, Parakeet Ultra included, is paid from that balance. No foreign card, no conversion.
Does Parakeet Ultra work in Arabic, French or Darja?
Moondream names no languages for Parakeet Ultra. Arabic, French and Darja: not stated.
Does it say who spoke, and when?
Speaker labels: not stated. Word timings: not stated.
How long can a file be?
Up to 25 MB as an upload. Longer audio goes in the request body.
Who makes Parakeet Ultra, and when was it released?
Moondream. Released 3 November 2026.
Other Moondream models, priced in dinars
See all Moondream modelsMoondream 3 Preview takes a picture and a question in words and writes back an answer. It can describe a picture, caption it, read the text in a photo and work out what is going on, with an optional mode where it thinks before it answers. It is a small model, so it suits tagging or describing large numbers of pictures.
