GPT Live Transcribe API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, GPT Live Transcribe costs $0.017 per minute of audio on OpenAI. It has a 32,000-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.
- Per minute
- $0.017
- Context window
- 32,000 tokens
- Max output
- 4,096 tokens
- Providers
- 2
- Added to LiteLLM
- August 10, 2026
GPT Live Transcribe pricing by provider
2 listings across 2 providers. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Per minute | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | gpt-live-transcribe | $0.017 | – |
| Azure OpenAI | azure/gpt-live-transcribe | $0.017 | 32K |
What GPT Live Transcribe costs in practice
Transcribing 1,000 minutes of audio
| OpenAI | $17.00 |
| Azure OpenAI | $17.00 |
GPT Live Transcribe features
Input: text, audio. Output: text.
- Audio input
Use GPT Live Transcribe with LiteLLM
Call GPT Live Transcribe through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/audio/transcriptions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import transcription
response = transcription(
model="gpt-live-transcribe",
file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"),
)model_list:
- model_name: gpt-live-transcribe
litellm_params:
model: gpt-live-transcribe
api_key: os.environ/OPENAI_API_KEYcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/audio/transcriptions \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \ -F model="gpt-live-transcribe" \ -F file=@audio.mp3
GPT Live Transcribe FAQ
How much does GPT Live Transcribe cost?
GPT Live Transcribe costs $0.017 per minute of audio on OpenAI.
What is the context window of GPT Live Transcribe?
GPT Live Transcribe has a 32,000-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.
Which providers offer GPT Live Transcribe?
GPT Live Transcribe is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI and Azure OpenAI.
How do I call GPT Live Transcribe with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gpt-live-transcribe", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/audio/transcriptions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does GPT Live Transcribe support?
GPT Live Transcribe supports audio input.
When did LiteLLM add GPT Live Transcribe?
GPT Live Transcribe was added to LiteLLM's model price file on August 10, 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:
- developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing
- prices.azure.com/api/retail/prices?$filter=serviceName%20eq%20'Foundry%20Models'%20and%20armRegionName%20eq%20'eastus'%20and%20priceType%20eq%20'Consumption'
LiteLLM docs: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI.
Provider pages: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI.
