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title: "gpt-transcribe - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-transcribe from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-transcribe - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-transcribe from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-transcribe

gpt-transcribe is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 444 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.0045 per 1M input tokens, ranking 8 out of 2924 chat models by cost and cheaper than 100% of models in this category. gpt-transcribe supports audio input, structured output. It accepts up to 0K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **0 Max Input Tokens.**
- **0 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.0045 / 1M tokens Input Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-transcribe supports: Audio Input, Response Schema.

## gpt-transcribe Pricing Overview

At $0.0045 per 1M input tokens, gpt-transcribe ranks 8 out of 2924 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 100% of models in this category.

gpt-transcribe is one of 444 OpenRouter chat models, with support for audio input, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-transcribe with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| jais-30b-chat | Azure | $0.0032 | $0.0097 |
| Phi-4-mini-instruct | Wandb | $0.0080 | $0.04 |
| bge-reranker-base | Cloudflare | $0.0031 | - |
| bge-reranker-base | Workers-ai | $0.0031 | - |
| gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare jais-30b-chat](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/jais-30b-chat.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-mini-instruct](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/wandb/phi-4-mini-instruct.md)
- [Compare bge-reranker-base](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/bge-reranker-base.md)
- [Compare bge-reranker-base](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/workers-ai/bge-reranker-base.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-transcribe costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-transcribe.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-transcribe cheaper than jais-30b-chat?

No. gpt-transcribe costs $0.0045 per 1M input tokens while jais-30b-chat costs $0.0032 per 1M input tokens, making jais-30b-chat 29% more affordable for input. However, gpt-transcribe may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-transcribe pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-transcribe input pricing is $0.0045 per 1M tokens, which is 99% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 8 out of 2924 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 100% of models in this category.

### What makes gpt-transcribe different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 444 chat models, gpt-transcribe ranks 4 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to gpt-transcribe are: jais-30b-chat from Azure ($0.0032/1M input tokens); Phi-4-mini-instruct from Wandb ($0.0080/1M input tokens); bge-reranker-base from Cloudflare ($0.0031/1M input tokens); bge-reranker-base from Workers-ai ($0.0031/1M 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.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

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

gpt-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.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
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