Transcribe audio to text using ElevenLabs Scribe. Supports batch transcription, realtime streaming from URLs, microphone input, and local files.
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Official ElevenLabs skill for speech-to-text transcription.
Convert audio to text with state-of-the-art accuracy. Supports 90+ languages, speaker diarization, and realtime streaming.
brew install ffmpeg{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh <audio_file> [options] {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --url <stream_url> [options] {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --mic [options]
Transcribe a local audio file:
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh recording.mp3
With speaker identification:
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh meeting.mp3 --diarize
Get full JSON response with timestamps:
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh interview.wav --diarize --json
Stream from a URL (e.g., live radio, podcast):
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --url https://npr-ice.streamguys1.com/live.mp3
Transcribe from microphone:
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --mic
Stream a local file in realtime (useful for testing):
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh audio.mp3 --realtime
Suppress status messages on stderr:
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --mic --quiet
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Identify different speakers in the audio |
| ISO language hint (e.g., |
| Output full JSON with timestamps and metadata |
| Tag audio events (laughter, music, applause) |
| Stream local file instead of batch processing |
| Show interim transcripts during realtime mode |
| Suppress status messages (recommended for agents) |
Plain text transcription:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
--json{ "text": "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.", "language_code": "eng", "language_probability": 0.98, "words": [ {"text": "The", "start": 0.0, "end": 0.15, "type": "word", "speaker_id": "speaker_0"} ] }
Final transcripts print as they're committed. With
--partials[partial] The quick [partial] The quick brown fox The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, WebM, AAC, AIFF, Opus Video: MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, WMV, FLV, WebM, MPEG, 3GPP
Limits: Up to 3GB file size, 10 hours duration
The script exits with non-zero status on errors:
ELEVENLABS_API_KEY| Scenario | Command |
|---|---|
| Transcribe a recording | |
| Meeting with multiple speakers | |
| Live radio/podcast stream | |
| Voice input from user | |
| Need word timestamps | |
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