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Whisper Large V3 Turbo
by OpenAIReleased 1 May 2026
Whisper Large V3 Turbo takes a recording in a common format such as mp3, wav, flac or ogg and gives back a transcript in 99 or more languages. It is the faster, lighter version of Whisper Large V3 and can turn an hour of audio into text in well under a minute, so it suits large piles of recordings.
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 | 0,0037 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
Two companies run this model. OpenDunes sends each request to one of them, picked by price and speed. If it fails, the next one takes 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="openai/whisper-large-v3-turbo", file=f)
print(resp.text)Runs this request once on your balance.
Questions about Whisper Large V3 Turbo
How much does Whisper Large V3 Turbo cost in dinars?
About 0,22 DA per minute of audio. ↑ 0,0037 DA per second of audio.
Is Whisper Large V3 Turbo 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 Large V3 Turbo best for?
Whisper Large V3 Turbo takes a recording in a common format such as mp3, wav, flac or ogg and gives back a transcript in 99 or more languages. It is the faster, lighter version of Whisper Large V3 and can turn an hour of audio into text in well under a minute, so it suits large piles of recordings.
Whisper Large V3 Turbo or Whisper Large V3?
Whisper Large V3 costs 0,40 DA more for the same minute of audio.
How do I pay for Whisper Large V3 Turbo without an international card?
Deposit dinars with your Edahabia or CIB card. Every model, Whisper Large V3 Turbo included, is paid from that balance. No foreign card, no conversion.
Does Whisper Large V3 Turbo work in Arabic, French or Darja?
The Whisper model card lists 99 languages, Arabic and French among them. 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 Large V3 Turbo, and when was it released?
OpenAI. Released 1 May 2026.
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