Azure Speech To Text Rest Py
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# Azure Speech to Text REST API for Short Audio
Simple REST API for speech-to-text transcription of short audio files (up to 60 seconds). No SDK required - just HTTP requests.
Prerequisites
1. **Azure subscription** - [Create one free](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/)
2. **Speech resource** - Create in [Azure Portal](https://portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.CognitiveServicesSpeechServices)
3. **Get credentials** - After deployment, go to resource > Keys and Endpoint
Environment Variables
# Required
AZURE_SPEECH_KEY=<your-speech-resource-key>
AZURE_SPEECH_REGION=<region> # e.g., eastus, westus2, westeurope
# Alternative: Use endpoint directly
AZURE_SPEECH_ENDPOINT=https://<region>.stt.speech.microsoft.comInstallation
pip install requestsQuick Start
import os
import requests
def transcribe_audio(audio_file_path: str, language: str = "en-US") -> dict:
"""Transcribe short audio file (max 60 seconds) using REST API."""
region = os.environ["AZURE_SPEECH_REGION"]
api_key = os.environ["AZURE_SPEECH_KEY"]
url = f"https://{region}.stt.speech.microsoft.com/speech/recognition/conversation/cognitiveservices/v1"
headers = {
"Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": api_key,
"Content-Type": "audio/wav; codecs=audio/pcm; samplerate=16000",
"Accept": "application/json"
}
params = {
"language": language,
"format": "detailed" # or "simple"
}
with open(audio_file_path, "rb") as audio_file:
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, params=params, data=audio_file)
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json()
# Usage
result = transcribe_audio("audio.wav", "en-US")
print(result["DisplayText"])Audio Requirements
| Format | Codec | Sample Rate | Notes |
|--------|-------|-------------|-------|
| WAV | PCM | 16 kHz, mono | **Recommended** |
| OGG | OPUS | 16 kHz, mono | Smaller file size |
**Limitations:**
- Maximum 60 seconds of audio
- For pronunciation assessment: maximum 30 seconds
- No partial/interim results (final only)
Content-Type Headers
# WAV PCM 16kHz
"Content-Type": "audio/wav; codecs=audio/pcm; samplerate=16000"
# OGG OPUS
"Content-Type": "audio/ogg; codecs=opus"Response Formats
Simple Format (default)
params = {"language": "en-US", "format": "simple"}{
"RecognitionStatus": "Success",
"DisplayText": "Remind me to buy 5 pencils.",
"Offset": "1236645672289",
"Duration": "1236645672289"
}Detailed Format
params = {"language": "en-US", "format": "detailed"}{
"RecognitionStatus": "Success",
"Offset": "1236645672289",
"Duration": "1236645672289",
"NBest": [
{
"Confidence": 0.9052885,
"Display": "What's the weather like?",
"ITN": "what's the weather like",
"Lexical": "what's the weather like",
"MaskedITN": "what's the weather like"
}
]
}Chunked Transfer (Recommended)
For lower latency, stream audio in chunks:
import os
import requests
def transcribe_chunked(audio_file_path: str, language: str = "en-US") -> dict:
"""Stream audio in chunks for lower latency."""
region = os.environ["AZURE_SPEECH_REGION"]
api_key = os.environ["AZURE_SPEECH_KEY"]
url = f"https://{region}.stt.speech.microsoft.com/speech/recognition/conversation/cognitiveservices/v1"
headers = {
"Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": api_key,
"Content-Type": "audio/wav; codecs=audio/pcm; samplerate=16000",
"Accept": "application/json",
"Transfer-Encoding": "chunked",
"Expect": "100-continue"
}
params = {"language": language, "format": "detailed"}
def generate_chunks(file_path: str, chunk_size: int = 1024):
with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
while chunk := f.read(chunk_size):
yield chunk
response = requests.post(🎯 Best For
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Azure Speech To Text Rest Py compatible with Cursor and VS Code?
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How do I install Azure Speech To Text Rest Py?
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