AI Recommendation
Should you use whisper-large-v3-turbo?
whisper-large-v3-turbo 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-turbo Free API on Groq
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Speech transcription model for accurate audio-to-text and captioning workflows
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API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.groq.com/openai/v1 Model ID
whisper-large-v3-turbo API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details
whisper-large-v3-turbo 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-turbo availability by provider
We only found this whisper-large-v3-turbo 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-turbo | Free tier | 131K | OpenAI-style | 20 RPM, 2,000 RPD |
Compare
whisper-large-v3-turbo 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-turbo use cases
Chat
whisper-large-v3-turbo is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
whisper-large-v3-turbo free API FAQ
Is whisper-large-v3-turbo free to use?
whisper-large-v3-turbo is listed with free API access on Groq, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the whisper-large-v3-turbo model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is whisper-large-v3-turbo.
What are the whisper-large-v3-turbo 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-turbo support?
The listed context window is 131K tokens with up to 131K output tokens.
More about whisper-large-v3-turbo
Whisper Large v3 Turbo on Groq is a speed-optimized variant of Whisper Large v3 — it delivers faster transcription at slightly lower accuracy, ideal for real-time or high-volume audio processing where turnaround time matters more than word-perfect output. Use cases include live captioning, quick meeting summaries, and voice command processing. The free tier supports 2,000 requests per day at 20 RPM. Like the non-Turbo variant, audio is passed as base64-encoded files to the chat endpoint. Registration required, no credit card needed.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Groq provider page.