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Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API)

Name: Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API)
Author: maxceem

by maxceem · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0

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Install in OpenClaw

/install groq-whisper-api

Description

Transcribe audio via Groq Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Models (Whisper).

README (SKILL.md)

Groq Whisper API (curl)

Transcribe an audio file via Groq’s OpenAI-compatible /openai/v1/audio/transcriptions endpoint.

Quick start

{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh /path/to/audio.m4a

Defaults:

Model: whisper-large-v3-turbo
Output: \x3Cinput>.txt

Useful flags

{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh /path/to/audio.ogg --model whisper-large-v3 --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 GROQ_API_KEY, or configure it in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  skills: {
    "groq-whisper-api": {
      apiKey: "GROQ_KEY_HERE",
    },
  },
}

Usage Guidance

This skill appears to do exactly what it says: it uploads audio to Groq's transcription endpoint and saves the transcript locally. Before installing, confirm you trust Groq to process your audio (sensitive audio will be sent off-host). Protect your GROQ_API_KEY (store it in a secure place, use least-privilege/rotating keys if possible) and be cautious about putting the key into files like ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json unless that file is secured. If you do not want the agent to call this skill autonomously, restrict autonomous invocation in your agent settings. Otherwise this skill is coherent and proportional for the stated purpose.

Capability Analysis

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: groq-whisper-api Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle provides a standard implementation for transcribing audio files using the Groq Whisper API. The core logic in `scripts/transcribe.sh` uses `curl` to interact with the official Groq endpoint (api.groq.com) and correctly handles the GROQ_API_KEY via environment variables. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection was found.

Capability Assessment

✓ Purpose & Capability

Name/description, required binary (curl), and required env var (GROQ_API_KEY) align with a simple ASR transcription helper. There are no unrelated credentials, binaries, or config paths requested.

✓ Instruction Scope

SKILL.md and the included script only read the provided audio file, the GROQ_API_KEY environment variable, and write the transcript output. The script POSTs the file to https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/audio/transcriptions (the documented Groq endpoint). It does not read other system files or exfiltrate data to unexpected endpoints.

✓ Install Mechanism

No install spec; this is instruction-only with an included shell script. No downloads, package installs, or archive extraction are performed by the skill itself.

✓ Credentials

Only GROQ_API_KEY (primary credential) is required, which is appropriate for calling Groq's API. The README shows an optional place to store the key (~/.openclaw/openclaw.json) — this is a convenience tip, not a hidden requirement; users should still secure that file if used.

✓ Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill does not request or modify other skills or system-wide config. It can be invoked autonomously (platform default), which is expected for a callable skill but not otherwise problematic here.

How to Use

Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
Run the install command in chat: /install groq-whisper-api
After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /groq-whisper-api
Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output

Version History

v1.0.0

Initial release of groq-whisper-api as a clone of a built-in openai-whisper-api skill (but 10x cheaper than OpenAI API). - Transcribe audio files using Groq's Whisper ASR model via simple shell scripts - Supports model selection, language specification, custom prompts, and output formatting (plain text or JSON) - Requires curl and a GROQ_API_KEY for authentication - Easy configuration via environment variable or config file

Metadata

Slug groq-whisper-api

Version 1.0.0

License —

All-time Installs 2

Active Installs 2

Total Versions 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API)?

Transcribe audio via Groq Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Models (Whisper). It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 429 downloads so far.

How do I install Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API)?

Run "/install groq-whisper-api" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API) free?

Yes, Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API) is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API) support?

Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API) is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Transcribe audio via Groq API (~10x cheaper than OpenAI API)?

It is built and maintained by maxceem (@maxceem); the current version is v1.0.0.

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