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[Whisper] cannot call `createTranscription` function from Node.js due to File API

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Mar 14, 20260 views

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Problem

Describe the bug Cannot call `createTranscription` function like below: [code block] This is because `createTranscription` interface asks me for File API, which is mainly for Browser API. [code block] How can I use this function from Node.js? Thanks! --- [code block] To Reproduce [code block] Code snippets _No response_ OS MacOS Node version Node v18.14.2 Library version openai v3.2.1

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Solution: [Whisper] cannot call `createTranscription` function from Node.js due to File API

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Add support for loading file from Blob, Stream or base64 encoded string.

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Add support for loading file from Blob, Stream or base64 encoded string.
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Resolved in openai/openai-node GitHub issue #77. Community reactions: 36 upvotes.

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Worked: 7

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Last verified Mar 14, 2026

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