# OpenAI GPT-4o mini Transcribe (2025-12-15) — deprecation status

> No — GPT-4o mini Transcribe (2025-12-15) is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. OpenAI has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The December 2025 transcription snapshot, and what the undated gpt-4o-mini-transcribe slug resolves to today. OpenAI recommends it over the full-size gpt-4o-transcribe, which is unusual - the mini model is the default advice rather than the budget option.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-12-15` |
| Status | Active |
| Aliases | `gpt-4o-mini-transcribe` |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is OpenAI GPT-4o mini Transcribe (2025-12-15) still available?

Yes. OpenAI GPT-4o mini Transcribe (2025-12-15) is active and fully supported as of August 3, 2026.

### Does this apply to gpt-4o-mini-transcribe too?

Yes. OpenAI GPT-4o mini Transcribe (2025-12-15) is also published as `gpt-4o-mini-transcribe`; that id shares the same lifecycle dates as `gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-12-15`.

## Sources

- [OpenAI deprecations](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-08-03
- [OpenAI models](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models) — accessed 2026-08-03

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