Overview
The gpt-audio model is OpenAI's first generally available audio model. The new snapshot features an upgraded decoder for more natural sounding voices and maintains better voice consistency. Audio is priced...
OpenAI: GPT Audio in depth
OpenAI: GPT Audio, built by OpenAI, sits in the video & audio and chatbots & llms space and is a paid tool starting at $2.50/1M tokens. Our editors rate it 7.1 out of 10 based on capability, ecosystem and value. It handles a context window of 128,000 tokens.
On the feature side, OpenAI: GPT Audio brings 128,000-token context window, tool / function calling and structured (json) outputs. These are the capabilities that most shape day-to-day use and separate it from thinner alternatives.
OpenAI: GPT Audio is most often chosen for content creation, research and writing. If that matches your goals, it's a strong candidate to shortlist.
Key features
- ✓128,000-token context window
- ✓Tool / function calling
- ✓Structured (JSON) outputs
Pricing
Pros
Cons
Who should use OpenAI: GPT Audio
- →Anyone looking for a video & audio and chatbots & llms tool from OpenAI.
- →Teams and individuals focused on content creation, research and writing.
- →Workflows that need a 128,000 tokens context window.
Who should look elsewhere
- →Anyone who needs a free tier — this tool is paid only.
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Frequently asked questions
Q. Is OpenAI: GPT Audio free?
No — OpenAI: GPT Audio is a paid tool, starting at $2.50/1M tokens.
Q. How much does OpenAI: GPT Audio cost?
OpenAI: GPT Audio starts at $2.50/1M tokens. API usage is around $2.5 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens.
Q. What is OpenAI: GPT Audio best for?
OpenAI: GPT Audio is best suited to content creation, research and writing, within the video & audio and chatbots & llms category.
Q. What are the best OpenAI: GPT Audio alternatives?
Popular alternatives to OpenAI: GPT Audio include Google: Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, Google Gemini Pro Latest and Google Gemini Flash Latest. Each trades off price, quality and ecosystem differently.
How we rate AI tools
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