--- title: "mai-transcribe-2 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "mai-transcribe-2 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-transcribe-2" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-transcribe-2.md" --- # mai-transcribe-2 - Model Details & Comparison > mai-transcribe-2 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About mai-transcribe-2 mai-transcribe-2 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 468 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens, ranking 546 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. mai-transcribe-2 supports audio input. It accepts up to 0K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **0 Max Input Tokens.** - **0 Max Output Tokens.** - **0 Max Tokens.** - **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.** ## Capabilities mai-transcribe-2 supports: Audio Input. ## mai-transcribe-2 Pricing Overview At $0.10 per 1M input tokens, mai-transcribe-2 ranks 546 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category. mai-transcribe-2 is one of 468 OpenRouter chat models, with support for audio input. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to mai-transcribe-2 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 | | mistral.voxtral-small-24b-2507 | AWS Bedrock | $0.10 | $0.30 | | voxtral-small-2507 | Mistral | $0.10 | $0.40 | | voxtral-small-latest | Mistral | $0.10 | $0.30 | | mistral.voxtral-small-24b-2507 | Bedrock Mantle | $0.10 | $0.30 | - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md) - [Compare mistral.voxtral-small-24b-2507](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/mistral.voxtral-small-24b-2507.md) - [Compare voxtral-small-2507](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/voxtral-small-2507.md) - [Compare voxtral-small-latest](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/voxtral-small-latest.md) - [Compare mistral.voxtral-small-24b-2507](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock_mantle/mistral.voxtral-small-24b-2507.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate mai-transcribe-2 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mai-transcribe-2.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 mai-transcribe-2 cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash-lite? No. mai-transcribe-2 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash-lite costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash-lite 0% more affordable for input. However, mai-transcribe-2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does mai-transcribe-2 pricing compare to the average chat model? mai-transcribe-2 input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 82% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 546 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. ### What makes mai-transcribe-2 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 468 chat models, mai-transcribe-2 ranks 87 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to mai-transcribe-2? The most comparable chat models to mai-transcribe-2 are: gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.10/1M input tokens); mistral.voxtral-small-24b-2507 from AWS Bedrock ($0.10/1M input tokens); voxtral-small-2507 from Mistral ($0.10/1M input tokens); voxtral-small-latest from Mistral ($0.10/1M 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 mai-transcribe-2 costs? mai-transcribe-2 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) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-transcribe-2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-transcribe-2) for AI/LLM consumption.*