AI Recommendation
Should you use whisper-large-v3?
whisper-large-v3 is listed for chat workloads and supports a 131K context window.
Use it when Groq's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
whisper-large-v3 Free API on Groq
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API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.groq.com/openai/v1 Model ID
whisper-large-v3 API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details
whisper-large-v3 specifications
Context window 131K
Max output 131K
Status Online
Family whisper
Released Oct 1, 2024
Last updated Oct 1, 2024
Free listing since May 10, 2026
Input audio
Output text
Open weights Yes
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Open weights available
- Works with OpenAI-style SDKs
- Live API verification available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
- Tool calling is not confirmed
Availability
whisper-large-v3 availability by provider
We only found this whisper-large-v3 listing on Groq in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | whisper-large-v3 | Free tier | 131K | OpenAI-style | 20 RPM, 2,000 RPD |
Compare
whisper-large-v3 alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshot Kimi K2 | Groq | 131K | Free tier |
| Moonshot Kimi K2 0905 | Groq | 131K | Free tier |
| groq/compound | Groq | 131K | Free tier |
| groq/compound-mini | Groq | 131K | Free tier |
| llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct | Groq | 131K | Check provider |
Typical Use Cases
whisper-large-v3 use cases
Chat
whisper-large-v3 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
whisper-large-v3 free API FAQ
Is whisper-large-v3 free to use?
whisper-large-v3 is listed with free API access on Groq, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the whisper-large-v3 model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is whisper-large-v3.
What are the whisper-large-v3 free tier rate limits on Groq?
The listed free tier limit is 20 RPM, 2,000 RPD. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does whisper-large-v3 support?
The listed context window is 131K tokens with up to 131K output tokens.
More about whisper-large-v3
Whisper Large v3 on Groq is OpenAI's speech recognition model running on Groq's LPU hardware — one of the few free endpoints for production-grade audio transcription. It converts speech to text across 99 languages with strong accuracy, making it suitable for podcast transcription, meeting notes, voice interfaces, and accessibility tools. The free tier allows 2,000 requests per day at 20 RPM, more constrained than Groq's text model endpoints but still viable for moderate transcription workloads. OpenAI SDK compatible for the chat endpoint; audio input must be passed as a base64-encoded file. Registration required, no credit card.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Groq provider page.