--- title: "whisper-large-v3-turbo - Model Details & Comparison" description: "whisper-large-v3-turbo from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/whisper-large-v3-turbo" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/whisper-large-v3-turbo.md" --- # whisper-large-v3-turbo - Model Details & Comparison > whisper-large-v3-turbo from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About whisper-large-v3-turbo whisper-large-v3-turbo is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens, ranking 95 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 96% of models in this category. whisper-large-v3-turbo supports audio input, structured output — one of only 10 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 0K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **0 Max Input Tokens.** - **0 Max Tokens.** - **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input Price.** ## Capabilities whisper-large-v3-turbo supports: Audio Input, Response Schema. ## whisper-large-v3-turbo Pricing Overview At $0.04 per 1M input tokens, whisper-large-v3-turbo ranks 95 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 96% of models in this category. whisper-large-v3-turbo is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 10 chat models combining audio input, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to whisper-large-v3-turbo with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 | | apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | | eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.05 | $0.18 | - [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate whisper-large-v3-turbo costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/whisper-large-v3-turbo.md) - [Check 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 whisper-large-v3-turbo cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0? No. whisper-large-v3-turbo costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, whisper-large-v3-turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does whisper-large-v3-turbo pricing compare to the average chat model? whisper-large-v3-turbo input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 95 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 96% of models in this category. ### What makes whisper-large-v3-turbo different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, whisper-large-v3-turbo ranks 17 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, structured output is shared by only 9 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to whisper-large-v3-turbo? The most comparable chat models to whisper-large-v3-turbo are: amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.05/1M 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 whisper-large-v3-turbo costs? whisper-large-v3-turbo 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. ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/whisper-large-v3-turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/whisper-large-v3-turbo) for AI/LLM consumption.*