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title: "gpt-4o-transcribe Cost Calculator - Azure"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-transcribe from Azure. Input costs $2.50 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-4o-transcribe Cost Calculator - Azure

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-transcribe from Azure. Input costs $2.50 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-4o-transcribe

gpt-4o-transcribe is an audio transcription model from Azure, one of 3 audio transcription models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 5 out of 8 audio transcription models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Azure pricing for gpt-4o-transcribe.

- **$2.50 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Audio Transcription Mode.**
- **16,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **2,000 Max Output Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4o-transcribe ranks 5 out of 8 audio transcription models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $1.88 for audio transcription models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-4o-transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-4o-transcribe | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-4o-mini-transcribe | OpenAI | $1.25 | $5.00 | -50% |
| gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-03-20 | OpenAI | $1.25 | $5.00 | -50% |
| gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-12-15 | OpenAI | $1.25 | $5.00 | -50% |

## More from Azure

- [gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize ($2.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize.md)
- [gpt-4o-mini-transcribe ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-mini-transcribe.md)

## Related Resources

- [Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [gpt-4o-transcribe specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-transcribe.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-4o-transcribe cheaper than gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize?

No. gpt-4o-transcribe costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-4o-transcribe may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-4o-transcribe pricing compare to the average audio transcription model?

gpt-4o-transcribe input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 33% above the median of $1.88 for audio transcription models. It ranks 5 out of 8 audio transcription models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $7.50.

### What makes gpt-4o-transcribe different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 3 audio transcription models, gpt-4o-transcribe ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4o-transcribe?

The most comparable audio transcription models to gpt-4o-transcribe are: gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize from OpenAI ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-transcribe from OpenAI ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-transcribe from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-03-20 from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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### How do I calculate gpt-4o-transcribe costs?

gpt-4o-transcribe is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00.

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