A transcription API that goes beyond the Whisper API

If you are looking for a Whisper API, this transcription API returns the same kind of timestamped text and adds speaker labels, summaries and translations on top. Every feature of the app is a JSON endpoint under /api/v1; use the shared TypeScript client or plain HTTP.

  • POST /api/v1/transcribe — file (multipart) or URL (JSON)
  • GET /api/v1/jobs/:id — poll status and fetch the transcript
  • POST /api/v1/insights — summary, chapters, action items
  • POST /api/v1/translate — translate segments
  • Bearer API key from your account page
curl -X POST https://audiotexta.com/api/v1/transcribe \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer es_YOUR_KEY" \
  -F "file=@meeting.mp3" \
  -F 'options={"language":"en","speakers":true}'

# → { "job": { "id": "tr_…", "status": "queued" } }
curl https://audiotexta.com/api/v1/jobs/tr_… -H "Authorization: Bearer es_YOUR_KEY"
import { AudiotextaClient } from "@echoscribe/shared";
const client = new AudiotextaClient({ baseUrl: "https://audiotexta.com", apiKey: process.env.ECHOSCRIBE_KEY });
const job = await client.transcribeUrl("https://youtu.be/…", { speakers: true });
const done = await client.waitForJob(job.id);
const insights = await client.insights(done, "en");

Frequently asked questions

Which file formats can I transcribe?

Audio: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, Opus, WMA, AIFF. Video: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, MPEG. You can also paste a YouTube or direct media link.

How accurate is the transcription?

It depends on audio quality, language and the provider you choose. Clear speech in a major European language usually needs only light proofreading; noisy rooms, heavy accents and overlapping speakers need more. Custom vocabulary and the editor make fixing names fast.

Which languages are supported?

Transcription in 98+ languages including English, German, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese. The interface is available in 25 languages.

Can I use Windows speech to text instead?

Windows speech to text (Windows key + H) types what you say into the text field you are in, which is handy for short notes. It cannot transcribe a recording you already have. For audio and video files, open Audiotexta in any browser on Windows and upload the file.

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