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createTranscription File type does not exist in node

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Mar 14, 20260 views

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Describe the bug createTranscription's interface is defined as: `createTranscription(file: File, ....)` However, `File` does not exist in node.js. This is a browser only class. What is expected here? A return value from fs.readFileSync? To Reproduce [code block] Code snippets _No response_ OS macOS Node version Node v14.19.0 Library version openai 3.2.1

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Solution: createTranscription File type does not exist in node

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I believe this is mostly a typing issue in `api.ts` with the `file` param. The code doesn't actually use any `File` properties. Also, the docs show a different usage using : [code block]

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I believe this is mostly a typing issue in `api.ts` with the `file` param. The c
I believe this is mostly a typing issue in `api.ts` with the `file` param. The code doesn't actually use any `File` properties. Also, the docs show a different usage using :

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Resolved in openai/openai-node GitHub issue #127. Community reactions: 5 upvotes.

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Last verified Mar 14, 2026

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Alex Chen

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