Wizper (Whisper v3) API

Wizper (Whisper v3) is a speech-to-text model by OpenAI, available on the Venice API as fal-ai/wizper. It runs privately, with zero data retention.

Wizper (Whisper v3) API pricing

Model ID	Variant	Privacy	Price
`fal-ai/wizper`	Standard	Private	$0.36 per audio hour

Wizper (Whisper v3) specifications

Spec	Value
Provider	OpenAI
Released	Apr 17, 2026
Privacy	Private

How to use the Wizper (Whisper v3) API

Send requests to POST https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/transcriptions with "model": "fal-ai/wizper" and your API key.

curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/transcriptions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
  -F model=fal-ai/wizper \
  -F file=@meeting.mp3

Wizper (Whisper v3) API FAQ

How much does the Wizper (Whisper v3) API cost?

0.0001 per second of audio, which is

0.36 per hour. Prices are in USD and can be paid in DIEM at parity.

What is the Wizper (Whisper v3) model ID?

Use fal-ai/wizper as the model parameter.

Is the Wizper (Whisper v3) API private?

Wizper (Whisper v3) is private: requests run on infrastructure Venice controls with zero data retention, and prompts and outputs are never stored or used for training.

Which endpoint does the Wizper (Whisper v3) API use?

Call POST /audio/transcriptions.

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