Whisper Large v3 via Scaleway
Specifications
Context Window
N/A
Release Date
2023-09-01
Capabilities
Audio input
Availability
Open Weights
Model Overview
Scaleway is a European cloud provider offering AI model inference with a focus on European data sovereignty, sustainability, and GDPR compliance.
Whisper Large v3 is a whisper-family model by Scaleway and up to 8k output tokens. It is priced at $0.003000/1M input tokens and $0.00/1M output tokens.
Key capabilities include: audio input.
Details
ProviderScaleway
Model IDwhisper-large-v3
Familywhisper
Release Date2023-09-01
Last Updated2026-03-17
Knowledge Cutoff2023-09
Context WindowN/A
Max Output8,192 tokens
Input Cost / 1M$0.003000
Output Cost / 1M$0.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Whisper Large v3 cost to use?
Whisper Large v3 is priced at $0.003000/1M input tokens and $0.00/1M output tokens. Use the cost estimator on this page to calculate your expected spend based on your usage pattern.
What is a token and how does it relate to pricing?
A token is a chunk of text — roughly ¾ of a word in English. For example, "chatbot" is two tokens. LLM API pricing is based on the number of tokens you send (input) and receive (output). Input tokens include your prompts, uploaded documents, and images, while output tokens are the model's generated responses.
Why are input and output tokens priced differently?
LLM providers charge separately for input and output tokens. Output tokens are typically more expensive because generating each token requires more compute — the model must run a full forward pass for every token it produces, while input tokens are processed in parallel.
What is the context window of Whisper Large v3?
The context window information for Whisper Large v3 is not currently available. Check the provider's documentation for the latest specifications.
How accurate is this cost estimation?
This tool provides a ballpark estimate based on per-token pricing. Actual costs may differ due to prompt caching, batched API calls, volume discounts, reasoning token overhead, and provider-specific billing rules. Use it for budgeting and comparison, not as an invoice prediction.
How does Whisper Large v3 pricing compare to other models?
You can compare Whisper Large v3 with other models on our LLM API pricing calculator. Use the cost estimator to see side-by-side cost breakdowns across different providers and models to find the best fit for your budget and requirements.
What factors affect my total API cost?
Your total cost depends on several factors: the number of API calls you make, the length of your prompts (input tokens), the length of generated responses (output tokens), whether you use features like image or document uploads (which add input tokens), and any provider-specific charges for caching or batch processing.
How can my team use Whisper Large v3 via API?
You can connect your own Scaleway API key and give your entire team access to Whisper Large v3 through TypingMind Teams. It lets you build a unified AI workspace where team members can use Whisper Large v3 and other models — without needing their own API keys. You stay in control of usage limits, costs, and permissions, all from a single dashboard.
