Whisper large-v3 by OpenAI
Best open speech-to-text. Run locally (faster-whisper) for unlimited free transcription.
Access
Open-weight (self-host)
Free limits
Self-host free
Modality
audio
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Allowed
License
MIT
Last verified
June 2026
How to use Whisper large-v3
Best open speech-to-text. Run locally (faster-whisper) for unlimited free transcription.
Quickstart
from faster_whisper import WhisperModel
m = WhisperModel("large-v3")
segs,_ = m.transcribe("audio.mp3")Frequently asked
Is Whisper large-v3 free?
Yes. OpenAI offers it as Open-weight (self-host) with these limits: Self-host free. No credit card is required.
Can I use Whisper large-v3 commercially?
Yes, commercial use is allowed under the MIT license. Verify the current license or terms before shipping.
How do I start using Whisper large-v3?
Best open speech-to-text. Run locally (faster-whisper) for unlimited free transcription.
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