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Documentation section changed: 2026-08-26: Transcription models

doc:019fb619-9a96-7dbf-bd33-e06fdf8a22fb::Deprecations/Upcoming deprecations/2026-08-26: Transcription models
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{
"blocks": [
{
"content": "On August 26, 2026, we notified developers using whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, and gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize of their deprecation and removal from the API on February 26, 2027.",
"type": "paragraph"
},
{
"content": "For information about the recommended replacements, see the transcription guide.",
"type": "paragraph"
},
{
"content": "Shutdown date\tModel / system\tRecommended replacement\nFeb 26, 2027\twhisper-1\tgpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe\nFeb 26, 2027\tgpt-4o-transcribe\tgpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe\nFeb 26, 2027\tgpt-4o-mini-transcribe\tgpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe\nFeb 26, 2027\tgpt-4o-transcribe-diarize\tgpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe",
"type": "table"
}
],
"path": [
"Deprecations",
"Upcoming deprecations",
"2026-08-26: Transcription models"
]
}

Interpreted documentation change

What the vendor announced

The evidence documents deprecation of certain transcription models (whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize) with a scheduled shutdown date of February 26, 2027 and recommends replacements (gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe).

On August 26, 2026, we notified developers using whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, and gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize of their deprecation and removal from the API on February 26, 2027. For information about the recommended replacements, see the transcription guide. Shutdown date Model / system Recommended replacement Feb 26, 2027 whisper-1 gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe Feb 26, 2027 gpt-4o-transcribe gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe Feb 26, 2027 gpt-4o-mini-transcribe gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe Feb 26, 2027 gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe

Deadline Feb 26, 2027Vendor source ↗

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