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How do I use OpenAI Whisper to transcribe an M4A audio file on my Mac right now because my usual transcription software just crashed right before my deadline?

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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

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How do I use OpenAI Whisper to transcribe an M4A audio file on my Mac right now because my usual transcription software just crashed right before my deadline?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
OpenAI official audio transcription API documentation whisper-1 M4A supported formats file size limit 2026Google ↗
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Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.

Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

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Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 1 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
OpenAI official audio transcription API documentation whisper-1 M4A supported formats file size limit 2026 Google ↗
  1. OpenAI API Keys · platform.openai.com
  2. File transcription · developers.openai.com
  3. Create transcription · developers.openai.com
  4. Audio API FAQ · help.openai.com

Queries

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OpenAI official audio transcription API documentation whisper-1 M4A supported formats file size limit 2026
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