# Chirp 3 API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Chirp 3 costs $0.016 per minute of audio on Google Vertex AI.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/chirp_3
- Lab: Google
- LiteLLM model name: `vertex_ai/chirp_3`
- Added to LiteLLM: July 7, 2026
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Vertex AI | `vertex_ai/chirp_3` | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Cost examples

Transcribing 1,000 minutes of audio:

- Google Vertex AI: $16.00

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import transcription

response = transcription(
    model="vertex_ai/chirp_3",
    file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"),
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Chirp 3 cost?

Chirp 3 costs $0.016 per minute of audio on Google Vertex AI.

### Which providers offer Chirp 3?

Chirp 3 is available from Google Vertex AI through LiteLLM, using the model name vertex_ai/chirp_3.

### How do I call Chirp 3 with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="vertex_ai/chirp_3", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/audio/transcriptions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### When did LiteLLM add Chirp 3?

Chirp 3 was added to LiteLLM's model price file on July 7, 2026.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json