Qwen3-ASR 0.6B
Live on the APIqwen3-asr-0.6b$0.00026/min$0.0021-87%
- Input → output
- AudioText
- Longest input
- 30 min
Qwen3-ASR 0.6B
Alibaba (Qwen)
Input
audio_urlA public https link to the audio or video file.- 3f563c93-04da-490f-b9ff-023ea49e3893_example.mp3Reading the file's length…
This model detects the spoken language itself.
$0.00026 per minute of audio, billed per started minute.
Qwen3-ASR 0.6B API prices
Every tier we sell, next to the model maker's official price.
| Tier | Opennan | Official |
|---|---|---|
| Per minute of audio, billed per started minute | $0.00026 | $0.002187% below |
Official is the model maker's own list price for the same tier. Where the maker publishes a price, we never sell above it, most tiers at least 10% below.
Call Qwen3-ASR 0.6B from your code
Everything for your first call is on this page: the endpoint, a key, the request and every parameter.
https:/ / api.opennan.com/ v1/ audio/ transcriptionsGet an API key
Create a key in the console. It uses the same balance as the playground.
Create a keySend your first request
The same request the playground sends. Set OPENNAN_KEY to your key.
curl https://api.opennan.com/v1/audio/transcriptions \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENNAN_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"model":"qwen3-asr-0.6b","audio_url":"https://cdn.opennan.com/examples/audio/3f563c93-04da-490f-b9ff-023ea49e3893_example.mp3"}' # Then poll until "status" is "succeeded" or "failed": curl https://api.opennan.com/v1/tasks/<task id> -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENNAN_KEY"Poll the task
The call answers right away with a task id. Ask for the task until it finishes:
GEThttps:// api.opennan.com/ v1/ tasks/ {id} - queued
- Waiting for a worker
- running
- Being made
- succeeded
- Done: outputs[].url holds the files
- failed
- Failed: you are not charged
Parameters
Built from the live catalog: every value listed here is one the API accepts.
Errors and how to fix them
401Missing or wrong key
Send the header Authorization: Bearer with a key from the console.
402Balance too low
Add credit in Billing, then send the same call again.
400A value is not accepted
Read error.message: it names the field. Use a value from the parameter table.
429Too many requests
Wait a few seconds and try again, waiting longer after each 429.
Add Opennan to your AI app
One install gives your AI every Opennan tool: video, images, chat, voice, music, sound effects, 3D, captions and dubbing. Pick your app and follow the steps.
https:/ / api.opennan.com/ v1/ mcpWorks in the Codex CLI, the Codex app and the Codex IDE extension: they share ~/.codex/config.toml. If the app or IDE does not see OPENNAN_KEY, use the config.toml option with your key in it. Codex asks before each tool call: approve it to go on.
Get an API key
Create a key in the console. It starts with sk- and uses the same balance as the website.
Create a keySave your key as OPENNAN_KEY
# macOS / Linux (zsh shown; bash: ~/.bashrc) echo 'export OPENNAN_KEY="sk-..."' >> ~/.zshrc source ~/.zshrc # Windows (PowerShell), then open a new terminal setx OPENNAN_KEY "sk-..."Install the Opennan plugin: the server plus a skill that teaches your AI to pick models, confirm prices and wait for results
codex plugin marketplace add Opennan/opennan-ai-plugin codex plugin add opennan@opennanOr add only the server
codex mcp add opennan --url https://api.opennan.com/v1/mcp --bearer-token-env-var OPENNAN_KEYOr add this to ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.opennan] url = "https://api.opennan.com/v1/mcp" http_headers = { Authorization = "Bearer sk-..." }Check that opennan is listed
codex mcp listRestart Codex, then ask for anything
“Make a 5 second video of rain on a neon street, a song to go with it and a poster image.”
Replace sk-... with your own key and keep it private: anyone who has it can spend your balance. Your app can list the tools before you add a key; making anything needs one.
This tool from your AI
Once Opennan is added, your AI calls this tool with arguments like these.
- Tool
- transcribe_audio
- Example arguments
{ "model": "qwen3-asr-0.6b", "audio_url": "https://example.com/speech.mp3" }
Qwen3-ASR 0.6B API questions
How much does the Qwen3-ASR 0.6B API cost?
Qwen3-ASR 0.6B API on Opennan: $0.00026 per minute (billed per started minute), 87% below Alibaba (Qwen)'s official $0.0021 per minute (billed per started minute). Prices are in US dollars per call, shown before you run, and every tier is in the price table.
How does that compare with the official price?
Alibaba (Qwen) lists $0.0021 per minute (billed per started minute); Opennan charges $0.00026 per minute (billed per started minute), 87% below. We only sell a tier below the maker's official price, most tiers at least 10% below.
What inputs does Qwen3-ASR 0.6B take?
Audio.
Which options can a call set?
Songs up to 30 minutes long.
How is it billed?
Per minute of audio transcribed, billed per started minute: a 61-second file is billed as 2 minutes.
What happens if a generation fails?
A failed task is refunded in full. You pay only for results.
How do I call Qwen3-ASR 0.6B from an AI agent?
Add the MCP server https://api.opennan.com/v1/mcp with your API key as a bearer token, then call the transcribe_audio tool with model "qwen3-asr-0.6b". Or send a POST to https://api.opennan.com/v1/audio/transcriptions.
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