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Whisper 1

by OpenAIReleased 27 April 2026

Whisper as OpenAI serves it through its API, the open-source speech recogniser that transcribes and translates audio files up to 25 MB in more than 50 languages, from mp3, mp4, wav or webm

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 one-minute voice note≈ 2,00 DA
Transcribe a 5-minute video for captions≈ 9,99 DA
Transcribe a 10-minute customer call≈ 19,97 DA
Transcribe a 30-minute podcast episode≈ 59,91 DA
Transcribe a one-hour meeting≈ 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.

OpenAI…
Per second of audio
0,033 DA
Latency
…
ProviderPer second of audioLatencyUptime
OpenAI0,033 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
openai/whisper-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="openai/whisper-1", file=f)

print(resp.text)

Runs this request once on your balance.

Questions about Whisper 1

  • How much does Whisper 1 cost in dinars?

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

  • Is Whisper 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 Whisper 1 best for?

    Whisper as OpenAI serves it through its API, the open-source speech recogniser that transcribes and translates audio files up to 25 MB in more than 50 languages, from mp3, mp4, wav or webm.

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

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

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

    OpenAI says Whisper supports 98 languages, with accuracy varying by language, and points to the Whisper language list, which names Arabic and French. Darja is not named.

  • 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 Whisper 1, and when was it released?

    OpenAI. Released 27 April 2026.

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