How do I install openai-whisper-api?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/steipete/clawdis --skill openai-whisper-api` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does openai-whisper-api support?

openai-whisper-api works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is openai-whisper-api free to use?

Yes. openai-whisper-api is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by steipete.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for openai-whisper-api?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

Backend

openai-whisper-api▌

steipete/clawdis · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/steipete/clawdis --skill openai-whisper-api

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summary

Transcribe an audio file via OpenAI’s /v1/audio/transcriptions endpoint. Set OPENAI_BASE_URL to use an OpenAI-compatible proxy or local gateway.

skill.md

OpenAI Whisper API (curl)

Transcribe an audio file via OpenAI’s /v1/audio/transcriptions endpoint. Set OPENAI_BASE_URL to use an OpenAI-compatible proxy or local gateway.

Quick start

{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh /path/to/audio.m4a

Defaults:

Model: whisper-1
Output: <input>.txt

Useful flags

{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh /path/to/audio.ogg --model whisper-1 --out /tmp/transcript.txt
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh /path/to/audio.m4a --language en
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh /path/to/audio.m4a --prompt "Speaker names: Peter, Daniel"
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh /path/to/audio.m4a --json --out /tmp/transcript.json

API key

Set OPENAI_API_KEY, or configure it in the active OpenClaw config file ($OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH, default ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json). Optionally set OPENAI_BASE_URL (for example http://127.0.0.1:51805/v1) to use an OpenAI-compatible proxy or local gateway:

{
  skills: {
    "openai-whisper-api": {
      apiKey: "OPENAI_KEY_HERE",
    },
  },
}

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Ratings

4.8★★★★★48 reviews

★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 28, 2024
openai-whisper-api reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Hassan Jackson· Dec 28, 2024
openai-whisper-api has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
★★★★★Zara Shah· Dec 24, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: openai-whisper-api is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★Tariq Yang· Dec 8, 2024
openai-whisper-api reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Tariq Zhang· Dec 4, 2024
I recommend openai-whisper-api for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Isabella Jackson· Nov 23, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: openai-whisper-api is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★Zara Srinivasan· Nov 19, 2024
Useful defaults in openai-whisper-api — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Isabella Diallo· Nov 15, 2024
I recommend openai-whisper-api for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Isabella Ndlovu· Oct 14, 2024
openai-whisper-api has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
★★★★★Hassan Flores· Oct 10, 2024
I recommend openai-whisper-api for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

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