Whisper API

Whisper: Multilingual speech recognition model, robust, versatile, open-source.

Modalities
AudioText
Model type
Speech to text
Released
Dec 30, 2025

Whisper overview

Whisper specs

Model ID
deepgram/whisper-large
Developer
Deepgram
Input
Audio
Output
Text
Endpoint
POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/stt/create

Whisper: Multilingual speech recognition model, robust, versatile, open-source.

Whisper Large API Pricing
- Pricing on request

Transcription
Convert calls, meetings, and media into accurate, searchable text.

Captioning and indexing
Generate subtitles and make audio archives searchable.

Use cases

  • Transcription of meetings, interviews, and conference calls
  • Voice search and voice command systems
  • Multilingual speech recognition and translation apps
  • Customer support call transcription and analysis
  • Legal and medical transcription services
  • Podcast and audio content indexing
  • Market research from customer call analysis
  • Accessible voice interfaces and subtitles generation

How to use the Whisper API

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Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key
export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/stt/create' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "deepgram/whisper-large"
}'

The request returns a generation id. Poll GET https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/stt/create?generation_id=<id> until the status is completed.

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Whisper FAQ

What inputs and outputs does Whisper support?

Whisper takes audio as input and returns text.

When was Whisper released?

Whisper became available on September 21, 2022.

How much does Whisper cost?

Whisper is priced at output $0.000104 / sec.

Who created Whisper?

Whisper was built by OpenAI.

How do I call Whisper on AI/ML API?

Send a request to v1/stt with deepgram/whisper-large as the model id.

Is Whisper available through a single API key?

Yes. Whisper is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.

What is the Whisper model ID?

Use deepgram/whisper-large as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/stt/create with your AI/ML API key.

Start building with Whisper

Whisper API

deepgram/whisper-large

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key
export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/stt/create' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "deepgram/whisper-large"
}'