What is Whisper Direct?
WhisperDirect is a high-accuracy speech-to-text and summarization app that works with your own API key. No subscription required — you only pay OpenAI’s usage fees when you need it, making it more cost-effective than subscription-based apps.
Problem
Users need transcription services but face high costs from subscription-based models and inflexible pricing when usage is infrequent.
Solution
A web app enabling high-accuracy speech-to-text and summarization using their own OpenAI API key, eliminating subscriptions — users pay only per-use OpenAI fees.
Customers
Freelancers, developers, researchers, and small businesses requiring frequent, affordable transcription without recurring commitments.
Unique Features
No subscription model; leverages OpenAI’s Whisper model directly with user-controlled API keys for transparent, usage-based costs.
User Comments
Affordable pay-per-use model
High accuracy for technical content
No hidden fees
Easy integration with OpenAI
Ideal for sporadic usage
Traction
500+ upvotes on ProductHunt, listed in Top 50 Productivity Tools of the Week (as of October 2023).
Market Size
Global speech and voice recognition market projected to reach $49.8 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research, 2023).
