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gpt-4o-mini-transcribe Cost Calculator - OpenAI

Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-mini-transcribe from OpenAI for your AI applications

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe Cost Calculator

Mode: Audio Transcription

Max: 16,000 tokens

Max: 2,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.001250
Output Cost$0.005000
Total Cost$0.006250

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000125 per token
Output: $0.00000500 per token
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Model Specifications

Limits

Max Input Tokens16,000
Max Output Tokens2,000

About gpt-4o-mini-transcribe

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe is a powerful audio transcription AI model offered by OpenAI. This comprehensive guide provides detailed pricing information, technical specifications, and capabilities to help you understand the costs and features of using gpt-4o-mini-transcribe in your applications.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$1.25 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$5.00 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens16,000
Maximum Output Tokens2,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 16,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 2,000 tokens.

When should you use gpt-4o-mini-transcribe?

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe is best suited for the following scenarios:

  • Speech-to-text (STT) transcription for meetings and calls
  • Captioning and subtitle generation
  • Audio analytics pipelines (keywording, searchable archives)
When should you avoid gpt-4o-mini-transcribe?
  • General-purpose text generation or conversational AI
  • Image understanding or vision tasks
  • Use cases where you only need embeddings or reranking
How does gpt-4o-mini-transcribe compare to similar models?

This is a specialized speech-to-text model. When comparing similar options, prioritize transcription accuracy, language support, diarization/format needs (if available), and whether pricing is tied to seconds of audio, tokens, or both.

Understanding gpt-4o-mini-transcribe pricing
  • gpt-4o-mini-transcribe is a speech-to-text (transcription) model provided by OpenAI.
  • Input tokens are priced at $1.25 per 1M tokens.
  • Output tokens are priced at $5.00 per 1M tokens.
  • The model supports a maximum input capacity of 16,000 tokens.
  • Maximum output length is 2,000 tokens.
  • For this model, input tokens are less expensive than output tokens, so optimizing your prompts can help manage costs.
  • OpenAI offers gpt-4o-mini-transcribe for speech-to-text (transcription) workloads — meeting transcription, call analytics, and captioning workflows.

How to Use This Calculator

Step 1: Enter the number of input tokens you expect to use. Input tokens include your prompt, system messages, and any context you provide to the model.

Step 2: Specify the number of output tokens you anticipate. Output tokens are the text generated by the model in response to your input.

Step 3: Review the cost breakdown to see the total estimated cost for your usage. The calculator automatically updates as you adjust the token counts.

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