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These shut down February 26, 2027. Move to gpt-transcribe or gpt-live-transcribe first.[1]
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OpenAI shuts down whisper-1 and gpt-4o-transcribe on February 26, 2027
OpenAI removes whisper-1 and the three gpt-4o transcribe models on February 26, 2027. The translations endpoint goes too. Use gpt-transcribe or gpt-live-transcribe instead.
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| Shutdown date | February 26, 2027[1] |
|---|---|
| Models that shut down | whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize (three gpt-4o transcribe models)[1] |
| Replacement | gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe[1] |
| Endpoint that shuts down | /v1/audio/translations → v1/realtime/translations[1] |
| Where OpenAI explains the picks | Its transcription guide[1] |
| Announced | August 26, 2026[1] |
| After shutdown | The model or endpoint can no longer be accessed[1] |
| Shutdown dates in the API | GET /v1/models lists each model's shutdown_date[1] |
| Apps that call these models | Stop working on February 26, 2027[1] |
Calls that name whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize or /v1/audio/translations stop working. OpenAI says the model is no longer accessible after the shutdown.
gpt-transcribe or gpt-live-transcribe. Move translations to v1/realtime/translations.GET /v1/models and read each model's shutdown_date.Source: [1] OpenAI API deprecations (OpenAI)
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Time to bail on OpenAI whisper-1 and gpt-4o transcribe models? Act. You can stay. These shut down February 26, 2027. Move to gpt-transcribe or gpt-live-transcribe first.
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OpenAI removes whisper-1 and the three gpt-4o transcribe models on February 26, 2027. The translations endpoint goes too. Use gpt-transcribe or gpt-live-transcribe instead.
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