What is Whisper 1?
Whisper 1 is a audio model from openrouter (slug: whisper-1). Pick Whisper 1 when your evals pass at band C0 and the fulfillment hosts below are allowed venues.
Catalog snapshot 2026-06-27.
Whisper 1 is listed in the o10 fulfillment catalog as of 2026-06-27. Openrouter publishes this model without a published context window in this snapshot. o10 lists Whisper 1 on OpenAI at routing band C0. API slug whisper-1. Verify list prices against the venue you call.
Last updated: 2026-06-27. Full catalog. Reference prices are dated snapshots. Compare total cost and measured task quality before choosing a route.
Whisper 1. Specs, hosts, and routing
Snapshot
No list price in snapshot
Spec
openrouter · context varies by host · band C0
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When should you pick Whisper 1?
Pick Whisper 1 when your evals pass at band C0 and the fulfillment hosts below are allowed venues. Whisper 1 is the openrouter SKU in this catalog. Compare same-provider siblings before jumping labs.
How does Whisper 1 differ from sibling models?
Whisper 1 is the openrouter SKU in this catalog. Compare same-provider siblings before jumping labs.
How much does Whisper 1 cost per million tokens?
Whisper 1 does not have published per-token pricing in the current gateway snapshot. See fulfillment hosts below for routing options.
Pricing unavailable in current snapshot.
Where can you run Whisper 1?
Whisper 1 is configured on OpenAI. Known host IDs: openai: openai/whisper-1. This model is cataloged but not marked routable for chat routing.
What is Whisper 1's context window?
Whisper 1 context limits depend on the fulfillment host. Check the specifications table for endpoint-specific limits.
What o10 routing band is Whisper 1?
Whisper 1 is classified at o10 routing band C0. Bands group models by cost tier and eval profile: C0 (economy), C1 (standard), C2 (capable), C3/C4 (frontier). Chat routing is disabled for this slug.
Who makes Whisper 1?
Whisper 1 is attributed to source provider openrouter in the o10 catalog. Fulfillment hosts (OpenAI) supply API access; list pricing may differ by venue.
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Specifications
Whisper 1 in the o10 unified catalog.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| o10 slug | `whisper-1` |
| Type | audio |
| Band | C0 |
| Routable | No |
| Source provider | openrouter |
| Primary host | OpenAI |
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Fulfillment hosts
Upstream venues configured for Whisper 1.
| Host | Upstream model ID |
|---|---|
| openai | openai/whisper-1 |
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Routing with o10
Eval-gated model selection for this slug.
o10 slug: whisper-1. Band: C0. Routable: no.
See [/models/routing](/models/routing) for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad) and [/kyi](/kyi) for governance.
SourceMethodology
Fulfillment catalog 2026-06-27. Gateway pricing joined where slug match exists.
FAQFrequently asked questions
Common questions
How much does Whisper 1 cost?
Whisper 1 has no published per-token price in the current gateway snapshot. Use the fulfillment hosts table to identify available venues.
What is Whisper 1's context window?
Context limits for Whisper 1 vary by fulfillment host. See the specifications table on this page.
Which hosts serve Whisper 1?
Whisper 1 (whisper-1) is configured on: OpenAI. Upstream model IDs are listed in the fulfillment routes section.
Is Whisper 1 routable through o10?
No. Whisper 1 is cataloged but not enabled for chat routing in the current fulfillment config.
How do I call Whisper 1 via o10?
Use o10 slug "whisper-1" in the model field. See /models/routing for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad).
How does o10 route this model?
o10 routes Whisper 1 only when per-use-case evals clear at your quality floor. Band C0 indicates cost tier. See /kyi for governance and /models/routing for smart aliases.