Whisper, Transcribe, Realtime & GPT Audio Deprecation, Shutdown Dates & Migration Guide
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Track confirmed UTC deprecation and shutdown dates for Whisper, Transcribe, Realtime & GPT Audio (OpenAI) across OpenAI, Azure OpenAI. Preview whisper-1 → gpt-live-transcribe upgrades locally below, audit full configs in the Model Config Auditor, or benchmark token pricing in DevToken.
Tracked Variants
57
Earliest Upcoming EOL
2026-12-15
Recommended Upgrade
gpt-live-transcribe
Ecosystems Covered
OpenAI, Azure OpenAI
1. Quick .env & SDK Snippet Replacement Matcher
Edit or paste your .env assignment, LiteLLM route, or SDK model identifier below to check live 3-state EOL status and copy a ready-to-apply replacement diff locally in your browser.
Replacement Diff Preview (whisper-1 → gpt-live-transcribe)
# OPENAI_MODEL: whisper-1 -> gpt-live-transcribe [DEPRECATED · EOL 2027-02-26]
- OPENAI_MODEL="whisper-1"
+ OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-live-transcribe"
# AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT: gpt-realtime-mini (2025-12-15) -> gpt-realtime-2 (2026-05-07) [DEPRECATED · EOL 2026-12-15]
- AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT="gpt-realtime-mini (2025-12-15)"
+ AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT="gpt-realtime-2 (2026-05-07)"2. Cross-Ecosystem Whisper, Transcribe, Realtime & GPT Audio Lifecycle Matrix (57)
Direct vendor APIs and cloud platforms retire dated snapshots on independent schedules. Verify the exact model ID, vendor lifecycle stage, and UTC shutdown date matching your deployment.
| Model ID | Provider | Calculated Status | Confirmed Shutdown (UTC) | Vendor Lifecycle | Replacement & Migration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
gpt-realtime-mini (2025-12-15) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (33d) | 2026-12-15in 33d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
tts (001) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (33d) | 2026-12-15in 33d | Preview | Docs ↗ | |
tts-hd (001) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (33d) | 2026-12-15in 33d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
whisper (001) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (33d) | 2026-12-15in 33d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-tts |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (55d) | 2027-01-06in 55d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-tts-2025-03-20 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (55d) | 2027-01-06in 55d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-tts-2025-12-15 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (55d) | 2027-01-06in 55d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
tts-1 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (55d) | 2027-01-06in 55d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
tts-1-hd |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (55d) | 2027-01-06in 55d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-2 (2026-05-06) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Preview | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-audio |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-audio |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-realtime |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-03-20 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-realtime |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio-2025-08-28 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio-mini |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio-mini-2025-12-15 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-2025-08-28 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-mini |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-mini-2025-12-15 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (69d) | 2027-01-20in 69d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-transcribe |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (106d) | 2027-02-26in 106d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-12-15 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (106d) | 2027-02-26in 106d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-transcribe |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (106d) | 2027-02-26in 106d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (106d) | 2027-02-26in 106d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
whisper-1 |
OpenAI | DEPRECATED (106d) | 2027-02-26in 106d | Deprecated | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio (2025-08-28) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (110d) | 2027-03-02in 110d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime (2025-08-28) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (110d) | 2027-03-02in 110d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio-mini (2025-10-06) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (145d) | 2027-04-06in 145d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize (2025-10-15) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (154d) | 2027-04-15in 154d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-transcribe (2025-12-15) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (215d) | 2027-06-15in 215d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-tts (2025-12-15) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (215d) | 2027-06-15in 215d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio-mini (2025-12-15) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (215d) | 2027-06-15in 215d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-2.1 (2026-07-07) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (225d) | 2027-06-25in 225d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-2.1-mini (2026-07-07) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (225d) | 2027-06-25in 225d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio-1.5 (2026-02-23) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (285d) | 2027-08-24in 285d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-1.5 (2026-02-23) |
Azure OpenAI | DEPRECATED (285d) | 2027-08-24in 285d | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-transcribe (2025-03-20) |
Azure OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-10-1528d ago | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-tts (2025-03-20) |
Azure OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-10-1528d ago | Preview | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-transcribe (2025-03-20) |
Azure OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-10-1528d ago | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-mini (2025-10-06) |
Azure OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-09-2152d ago | GA | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06 |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-07-23112d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06 |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-07-23112d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-audio-preview |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-05-07189d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-audio-preview |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-05-07189d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-05-07189d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-realtime-preview |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-05-07189d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-05-07189d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2025-06-03 |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-05-07189d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-audio-preview-2024-10-01 |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2025-10-10398d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01 |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2025-10-10398d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-live-transcribe (2026-07-29) |
Azure OpenAI | ACTIVE | No EOL | Supported | — | — |
gpt-realtime-2 (2026-05-07) |
Azure OpenAI | ACTIVE | No EOL | Supported | — | — |
gpt-realtime-translate (2026-05-06) |
Azure OpenAI | ACTIVE | No EOL | Supported | — | — |
gpt-realtime-whisper (2026-05-06) |
Azure OpenAI | ACTIVE | No EOL | Supported | — | — |
3. Production Migration Checklist (whisper-1 → gpt-live-transcribe)
Follow this deterministic engineering sequence before retiring pinned snapshots in production services and SDK clients:
- Inventory pinned model IDs: Search repositories and deployment manifests for
OPENAI_MODEL,openai/LiteLLM routes, and dated snapshot strings in the Whisper, Transcribe, Realtime & GPT Audio family (39 deprecated, 14 retired, 4 active variants tracked). - Benchmark successor quality & token pricing: Validate structured output schemas, tool-calling payloads, and latency against
gpt-live-transcribe, then compare input, output, and cached token rates in DevToken. - Enforce keyless CI guardrails: Wire RSS, Atom, iCal feeds & CI Guard into pull-request checks so retired or deprecated Whisper, Transcribe, Realtime & GPT Audio identifiers cannot re-enter production.
4. Related OpenAI & Ecosystem Migration Guides
Compare sibling model families or inspect full provider-level schedules across every ecosystem hosting this family:
GPT-4o
DEPRECATED (63d)GPT-4.1 & GPT-4.1 mini / nano
DEPRECATED (63d)GPT-4 Turbo
RETIREDGPT-4 (0613 / 32k / Vision)
RETIREDGPT-3.5 Turbo
RETIRED5. Whisper, Transcribe, Realtime & GPT Audio Deprecation & Upgrade FAQ
Is Whisper, Transcribe, Realtime & GPT Audio deprecated or retired across OpenAI, Azure OpenAI?
LLMEOL tracks 57 Whisper, Transcribe, Realtime & GPT Audio variants across OpenAI, Azure OpenAI: 39 deprecated with scheduled shutdowns, 14 retired past their UTC EOL date, and 4 active with no announced shutdown date. Check the cross-ecosystem matrix above for exact snapshot dates.
What is the recommended replacement model when migrating off whisper-1?
The primary recommended upgrade target for whisper-1 is gpt-live-transcribe. Always test prompt formatting, max output tokens, and tool schemas on gpt-live-transcribe, and compare token pricing in DevToken before switching production traffic.
How can I replace whisper-1 in .env and LiteLLM configs safely?
Paste your OPENAI_MODEL assignment or LiteLLM model block into the Quick Replacement Matcher on this page to generate an exact diff, or open the full Local Model Config Auditor to scan multi-service manifests with zero network upload.