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openai-whisper-api – OpenClaw Skill

openai-whisper-api is an OpenClaw Skills integration for data analytics workflows. Transcribe audio via OpenAI Audio Transcriptions API (Whisper).

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Updated Feb 7, 2026Created Feb 7, 2026data analytics

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nameopenai-whisper-api
descriptionTranscribe audio via OpenAI Audio Transcriptions API (Whisper). OpenClaw Skills integration.
ownersteipete
repositorysteipete/openai-whisper-api
languageMarkdown
licenseMIT
topics
securityL1
installopenclaw add @steipete/openai-whisper-api
last updatedFeb 7, 2026

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steipete

steipete

Maintains openai-whisper-api in the OpenClaw Skills directory.

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SKILL.md

name: openai-whisper-api description: Transcribe audio via OpenAI Audio Transcriptions API (Whisper). homepage: https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/speech-to-text metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"☁️","requires":{"bins":["curl"],"env":["OPENAI_API_KEY"]},"primaryEnv":"OPENAI_API_KEY"}}

OpenAI Whisper API (curl)

Transcribe an audio file via OpenAI’s /v1/audio/transcriptions endpoint.

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 ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json:

{
  skills: {
    "openai-whisper-api": {
      apiKey: "OPENAI_KEY_HERE"
    }
  }
}
README.md

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Permissions & Security

Security level L1: Low-risk skills with minimal permissions. Review inputs and outputs before running in production.

Requirements

  • OpenClaw CLI installed and configured.
  • Language: Markdown
  • License: MIT
  • Topics:

FAQ

How do I install openai-whisper-api?

Run openclaw add @steipete/openai-whisper-api in your terminal. This installs openai-whisper-api into your OpenClaw Skills catalog.

Does this skill run locally or in the cloud?

OpenClaw Skills execute locally by default. Review the SKILL.md and permissions before running any skill.

Where can I verify the source code?

The source repository is available at https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/steipete/openai-whisper-api. Review commits and README documentation before installing.