openai-whisper-api

You can transcribe an audio file into text using OpenAI Whisper by sending the file to the OpenAI Audio Transcriptions API. This Skill automates the request via curl, allowing you to quickly convert spoken words into written transcripts.

Yes, you need an OpenAI API key to use the Whisper speech-to-text model. The Skill requires an OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable or configuration entry to authenticate your transcription requests with the OpenAI API.

The speech-to-text transcription supports various audio formats, including M4A and OGG files. You can transcribe these audio formats by passing the file path to the Skill, which handles the API submission via curl.

Yes, you can customize the transcription output format and language when using the Whisper API. The Skill allows you to specify the transcription model, output file path, target language, and provide a prompt to improve accuracy.

The best way to generate a text transcript for a podcast or meeting recording is to automate transcription with the OpenAI Whisper model. This eliminates manual transcription, enabling easier searching and editing of voice memos and meeting recordings.