4 providers · 7 free models · Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Free speech-to-text API endpoints for audio transcription, including Groq (Whisper Large v3 at 2,000 requests/day), Deepgram ($200 credits), and AssemblyAI ($50 credits) with zero credit card required.
Total available in this directory: 4 providers, 7 free models. Verified limits below.
Hosted Whisper Large v3 Turbo on Groq LPU with 2,000 requests/day free.
Base URL: https://api.groq.com/openai/v1
Model: whisper-large-v3-turbo
Provider: GroqPython (OpenAI SDK):
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.groq.com/openai/v1",
api_key="your-api-key", # from Groq
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="whisper-large-v3-turbo",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)
cURL (Terminal / Shell):
curl -X POST "https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "whisper-large-v3-turbo",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'
| Model | Provider | Cost | Context | RPM | TPM | RPD | Day tokens | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| whisper-large-v3-turbo | $0 | 25MB audio | 20 | 7.2K ASH (Audio sec/hr) | 2,000 | 28.8K ASD (8h audio/day) | 2026-11-12 | |
| whisper-large-v3 | $0 | 25MB audio | 20 | 7.2K ASH (Audio sec/hr) | 2,000 | 28.8K ASD (8h audio/day) | 2026-11-12 | |
| ~80 free models (Llama 3.x/4, Qwen, Gemma, DeepSeek-R1 distills, FLUX, Whisper, BGE embeddings) | $0 | 8K-128K+ (model-dependent) | 300 text gen (720-1,500 other tasks) | Model-dependent | Not published | 10,000 neurons/day | 2026-11-12 | |
| @cf/openai/whisper | $0 | 25MB audio | 300 | Model-dependent | Not published | 10,000 neurons/day | 2026-11-12 | |
| Whisper Large v3 | $0 | 448 | ~40 | Not published | Not published | ~1,000 credits at signup (up to ~5,000) | 2026-11-12 | |
| nova-3 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2026-11-12 | |
| nova-2 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2026-11-12 |
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