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title: "gpt-4o-mini-transcribe Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-mini-transcribe from OpenRouter. Input costs $1.25 and output $5.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-4o-mini-transcribe Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-mini-transcribe from OpenRouter. Input costs $1.25 and output $5.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-4o-mini-transcribe

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2315 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 28% of models in this category. gpt-4o-mini-transcribe supports audio input, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for gpt-4o-mini-transcribe.

- **$1.25 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$5.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **115,200 Max Output Tokens.**
- **115,200 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe supports: Audio Input, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe ranks 2315 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 28% of models in this category.

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for audio input, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-4o-mini-transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-2.5-pro | Vertex AI | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3.5-flash | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $9.00 | +20% |
| gemini-2.5-pro | Google Gemini | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3.5-flash | Google Gemini | $1.50 | $9.00 | +20% |
| gemini-pro-latest | Google Gemini | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [gemini-2.5-pro ($1.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-2.5-pro.md)
- [gpt-5-chat ($1.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5-chat.md)
- [gpt-5-codex ($1.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5-codex.md)
- [gpt-5 ($1.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-4o-mini-transcribe cheaper than gemini-2.5-pro?

No. gpt-4o-mini-transcribe costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-pro costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-pro 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-4o-mini-transcribe pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe input pricing is $1.25 per 1M tokens, which is 142% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2315 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 28% of models in this category. For output, it costs $5.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gpt-4o-mini-transcribe different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe ranks 306 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4o-mini-transcribe?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-4o-mini-transcribe are: gemini-2.5-pro from Vertex AI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash from Vertex AI ($1.50/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-pro from Google Gemini ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash from Google Gemini ($1.50/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gpt-4o-mini-transcribe costs?

gpt-4o-mini-transcribe is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $5.00.

## Related Resources

- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
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