Works insideClaude
Transcribe audio and video inside Claude
Add Whisper Web as a custom connector once. Every Claude chat can then transcribe your recordings and media links, read the transcript back in pages and turn it into notes, quotes or subtitles.
- Claude web and desktop
- OAuth sign-in, no API key
- 99 languages
- Files up to 5 GB · 10 h
Illustrative example · tool names match the live server
01 / Why Claude + Whisper Web
Claude reads it. Whisper Web hears it.
Claude is good at long, careful reading. The connector gives it the one thing it cannot do on its own: listen.
01
A connector, not an install
Claude reads Whisper Web's OAuth metadata itself. Paste one URL, sign in once and the tools are there in every chat.
02
Long recordings, read in pages
Transcripts come back in pages, so Claude can work through a two-hour meeting for decisions, quotes or a follow-up email without losing the middle.
03
Upload without leaving the chat
Claude shows Whisper Web's uploader in the conversation (MCP Apps). Files go from your browser to Whisper Web storage, not through the chat.
02 / Setup
Connect Claude in four steps.
One URL and one sign-in. Custom connectors are added from Claude's settings; nothing to install.
- Add API creditsOpen the Developer Console with your Whisper Web login and buy a credit pack (from $10). MCP bills $0.01 per audio minute, by the second.
- Add a custom connectorIn Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, name it Whisper Web and paste the server URL.
- Sign in and approveClaude opens the Whisper Web sign-in. Approve access once; deleting results stays a separate permission.
- Everything stays in your accountEach transcription is also listed in your Developer account, so you can reopen it from another Claude chat or from the API.
Claude (web and desktop)
Claude reads the OAuth metadata itself. Nothing to install.
https://whisperweb.dev/mcp- Transport
- Streamable HTTP
- Auth
- OAuth 2.1 · PKCE
- Billing
- $0.01 / audio min
- Scopes
- read · write · usage
Custom connectors are available on Claude plans that support them. On Team and Enterprise, an owner may need to add the connector for the organization first.
Using ChatGPT instead? See the ChatGPT MCP guide. Claude Code, Codex and Cursor setup is on the Whisper MCP page.
03 / Just ask
One sentence per job.
No commands to learn. Describe what you want and Claude picks the Whisper Web tool.
Write
Turn what was said into something finished.
- “Transcribe this sales call and draft the follow-up email.”
- “Write minutes with owners and dates from today's standup recording.”
- “Turn my lecture recording into study notes with timestamps.”
Find
Ask the recording questions.
- “Which objections came up in this customer interview?”
- “Pull every quote about pricing, with the minute it was said.”
- “Did the speaker contradict themselves anywhere?”
Ship
Get files out the door.
- “Make SRT subtitles for this YouTube video I own.”
- “Transcribe this Spanish podcast and translate it to English.”
- “How much would a 90-minute recording cost?”
04 / Pricing
$0.01 per audio minute.
Prepaid Developer API credits, billed by the second. Connecting, estimating, checking status and reading results are free.
$10
1,000 audio minutes
$25
2,500 audio minutes
$100
10,000 audio minutes
One-time packs, no subscription or automatic top-ups. Website Unlimited is a separate plan and does not include API credits. Buy credits
05 / Privacy & control
Your audio goes to Whisper Web, not to Anthropic.
01
Sign in, no keys
OAuth 2.1 with PKCE. Access tokens are bound to whisperweb.dev/mcp and expire after an hour.
02
Deletion is opt-in
Reading, transcribing and usage are granted by default. Deleting results needs its own permission.
03
Disconnect anytime
See every connected agent in Developer Console → AI agents (MCP). After you disconnect one, its next call is refused.
04
Uploads go to Whisper Web
The in-chat uploader sends files from your browser to Whisper Web storage, not through the assistant. Transcription uses cloud processing.
Only transcribe media you own or are authorized to use. Read the API data guide.
06 / FAQ
Claude MCP FAQ
What is the Whisper Web Claude connector?
It is the Whisper Web MCP server at https://whisperweb.dev/mcp, added to Claude as a custom connector. Claude can then transcribe audio and video, check costs and read transcripts with your Whisper Web Developer account.
How do I add it to Claude?
Open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste the server URL and sign in to Whisper Web when Claude asks. The same URL works in Claude Code with claude mcp add --transport http.
Do I need a paid plan or an API key?
You need a Whisper Web Developer account with prepaid API credits: $0.01 per audio minute, billed by the second. There is no API key to copy, because you sign in with OAuth. The website's Free and Unlimited plans do not include API credits.
How do I transcribe a file from my computer?
Ask Claude to upload a file. Claude shows Whisper Web's uploader in the chat, and the file goes from your browser to Whisper Web storage. Each file can be up to 5 GB and 10 hours.
Can it transcribe YouTube links?
Yes. Paste a single YouTube, Facebook or X (Twitter) video link, or a direct audio or video URL. Only transcribe media you own or are authorized to use, and respect the platform's terms and the creator's rights.
Does my audio go to Anthropic?
Files picked in the uploader go from your browser to Whisper Web, not through Claude. Transcription runs in Whisper Web's cloud. Claude receives the transcript text it asks for, which then becomes part of your conversation under Anthropic's terms.
How do I disconnect Claude?
Open Developer Console → AI agents (MCP) and choose Disconnect, and its next call is refused. You can also remove Whisper Web in Claude under Settings → Connectors.
Transcribe in Claude today.
Add credits, connect once and send your first recording without leaving the chat.