Whisper v3 Review 2026
OpenAIAudio Generation2023-114.5/5
Overview
OpenAI's state-of-the-art speech recognition model supporting 100+ languages with improved accuracy and reduced hallucination. Available as open-source for self-hosting and via API.
ProviderOpenAI
Context WindowN/A
Pricing$0.006 per minute (API) / Free (self-hosted)
Capabilities
- ✓ Speech-to-text transcription
- ✓ Language detection
- ✓ Translation
- ✓ Timestamp generation
- ✓ Multilingual support
- ✓ Speaker diarization
Pricing
$0.006 per minute (API) / Free (self-hosted)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Excellent accuracy across 100+ languages
- +Free and open-source for self-hosting
- +Low API pricing for cloud usage
- +Strong performance on accented and noisy audio
Cons
- -Can hallucinate text on silent or low-quality audio segments
- -Self-hosted version requires GPU for real-time processing
- -No built-in speaker identification in base model
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whisper v3?▾
OpenAI's state-of-the-art speech recognition model supporting 100+ languages with improved accuracy and reduced hallucination. Available as open-source for self-hosting and via API.
How much does Whisper v3 cost?▾
Whisper v3 pricing: $0.006 per minute (API) / Free (self-hosted)
What is the context window for Whisper v3?▾
Whisper v3 supports a context window of N/A.
When was Whisper v3 released?▾
Whisper v3 was released on 2023-11 by OpenAI.