whisper-large-v3 by Scaleway

Create a Scaleway API key and call the OpenAI-compatible Generative APIs endpoint. The first 1,000,000 tokens are free across all models; Scaleway does not say whether that resets.

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
First 1M tokens free (shared) · then paid
Modality
audio
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Unclear, verify
Model ID
whisper-large-v3
Base URL
https://api.scaleway.ai/v1
Checked
Nov 11, 2026

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Frequently asked

Is whisper-large-v3 free?

Yes. Scaleway offers it as Free API tier with these limits: First 1M tokens free (shared) · then paid. No credit card is required.

Can I use whisper-large-v3 commercially?

Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.

How do I start using whisper-large-v3?

Get a free API key from the provider dashboard. Set the base URL to https://api.scaleway.ai/v1 and the model to whisper-large-v3. Create a Scaleway API key and call the OpenAI-compatible Generative APIs endpoint. The first 1,000,000 tokens are free across all models; Scaleway does not say whether that resets.

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