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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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"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",
"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\nFeb 26, 2027\t/v1/audio/translations\tv1/realtime/translations",
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The evidence indicates OpenAI has deprecated transcription models (whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize) with a shutdown date of 2027-02-26 and replacements listed as gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe. An additional replacement mapping for an endpoint is shown: /v1/audio/translations is slated to be replaced by v1/realtime/translations. The data appears in both previous and current texts, with the current text including the same shutdown dates and replacements plus the endpoint mapping.

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 Feb 26, 2027 /v1/audio/translations v1/realtime/translations

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