Announcing the Cohere Transcribe model

We're pleased to announce the release of Cohere Transcribe, our first transcription model. Cohere Transcribe specializes in audio-in, text-out, automatic speech recognition (ASR).

• Model name: cohere-transcribe-03-2026
• Input: Audio waveform
• Output: Text
• Languages covered: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Dutch, Polish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean.
• License: Apache 2.0
• API endpoint: Audio Transcriptions API

The model is available immediately through Cohere's Audio Transcriptions API endpoint. You can start transcribing audio using the following example query:

import cohere

co = cohere.ClientV2()

response = co.audio.transcriptions.create(
    model="cohere-transcribe-03-2026",
    language="en",
    file=open("./sample.wav", "rb"),
)

print(response)

You can access Cohere Transcribe via our API for free, low-setup experimentation subject to rate limits. See the Different Types of API Keys and Rate Limits page for usage details and integration guidance.

For production deployment without rate limits, provision a dedicated Model Vault. This enables low-latency, private cloud inference without having to manage infrastructure. Pricing is calculated per hour-instance, with discounted plans for longer-term commitments. Contact our team to discuss your requirements.