Fact · Transcription
OpenAI's speech-to-text guide names gpt-transcribe first and says it is the recommended model for transcribing recorded speech in its original language.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“This is the recommended model for transcribing recorded speech in its original language.”
Speech to text (OpenAI API guide), OpenAI, OpenAI, 2026, File transcription section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The guide is for developers using the API. It says a specialized model is needed only for speaker labels, word timestamps, subtitle formats or translation into English.
- What it does not show
- The guide describes the API models, not the ChatGPT app.