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# Overview

## Speech to text overview

Learn how to turn audio into text.

Use speech to text to transcribe using one of the modes:

* **Real-time processing** \[anchor ↓ ]: Stream audio from an input device or file and receive instant updates of the transcription as it happens
* **Batch processing** \[anchor ↓ ]: Submit an audio file and receive a complete text transcription once the processing is finished

### Developer quickstart

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Transcribe in real-time</strong></td><td>Instantly convert streaming audio to text with Real-time processing</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Transcribe a file</strong></td><td>Use Batch processing to accurately turn your audio files into text</td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tip**\
The quickest way to transcribe voice from audio is in our web portal.\
Click 'View config' button when using the transcription to get the code and use it in the API.
{% endhint %}

### Deployments

Turn live audio into accurate transcripts — instantly.

The Speechmatics real-time speech to text API \[link: RT API ref] converts spoken audio into text with low latency and high accuracy.

### Real-time processing

Turn live audio into accurate transcripts — instantly.

The Speechmatics real-time speech to text API \[link: RT API ref] converts spoken audio into text with low latency and high accuracy.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Info**

* Use when speed matters
* Transcribe live broadcasts or events
* Caption webinars, meetings, or podcasts in real time
* Power voice assistants or AI agents with live input
* Monitor contact center calls as they happen
* Build accessibility features like live captions
  {% endhint %}

Operating points

Choose between two accuracy models when configuring your real-time session:

* **Standard** — fast, efficient, and suitable for most use cases
* **Enhanced** — offers improved accuracy, especially for complex audio (e.g. noisy environments, varied accents), with slightly higher resource usage

### Batch processing

*TBC…*


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