# Whisper Large V3 API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Whisper Large V3 costs $0 per 1M tokens from Scaleway, the lowest of 2 providers.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/whisper-large-v3
- Lab: OpenAI
- LiteLLM model name: `scaleway/openai/whisper-large-v3`
- Added to LiteLLM: April 2025
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | `scaleway/openai/whisper-large-v3` | – | $0 | – | – | – | – |
| Groq | `groq/whisper-large-v3` | – | – | – | – | $0 | – |

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import transcription

response = transcription(
    model="scaleway/openai/whisper-large-v3",
    file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"),
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Whisper Large V3 cost?

Whisper Large V3 costs $0 per 1M tokens from Scaleway, the lowest of 2 providers.

### Which providers offer Whisper Large V3?

Whisper Large V3 is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: Scaleway and Groq.

### How do I call Whisper Large V3 with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="scaleway/openai/whisper-large-v3", 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 Whisper Large V3?

Whisper Large V3 was added to LiteLLM's model price file in April 2025.

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