ElevenLabs speech to text

Audio & Music

Transcription across 29+ languages with speaker diarization

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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/elevenlabs/speech_to_text \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "speech-to-text",
  "audio_url": "https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/voice.mp3"
}'

import { ElevenlabsClient } from "@runapi.ai/elevenlabs";

const client = new ElevenlabsClient();
const result = await client.speechToText.run({
    model: "speech-to-text",
    audio_url: "https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/voice.mp3",
});

import os
import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://runapi.ai/api/v1/elevenlabs/speech_to_text",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['RUNAPI_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"model":"speech-to-text","audio_url":"https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/voice.mp3"}
)
response.raise_for_status()

<?php

$client = curl_init("https://runapi.ai/api/v1/elevenlabs/speech_to_text");
curl_setopt_array($client, [
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => ["Authorization: Bearer " . getenv("RUNAPI_API_KEY"), "Content-Type: application/json"],
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => json_encode([
        'model' => 'speech-to-text',
        'audio_url' => 'https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/voice.mp3',
    ])
]);
$response = curl_exec($client);

RunApi client = new RunApi(System.getenv("RUNAPI_API_KEY"));
Task task = client.speechToText().run({"model":"speech-to-text","audio_url":"https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/voice.mp3"});
task.waitForResult();

require "runapi/elevenlabs"

client = RunApi::Elevenlabs::Client.new
result = client.speech_to_text.run(
    model: "speech-to-text",
    audio_url: "https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/voice.mp3"
)

client := runapi.NewClient(os.Getenv("RUNAPI_API_KEY"))
task, err := client.speechToText.Run({"model":"speech-to-text","audio_url":"https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/voice.mp3"})
if err != nil { log.Fatal(err) }
task.Wait()

$ runapi generate \
    --model speech-to-text \
    --endpoint speech_to_text \
    --wait

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Specifications

Provider	ElevenLabs
Model ID	speech-to-text
Modality	Audio & Music
Task types	Asynchronous

API endpoint	/api/v1/elevenlabs/speech_to_text
Billing unit	minute
Input parameters	source_audio_url
Catalog status	Operational

HOW IT WORKS

Use This Model in 3 Steps

Get Your Key

Sign up for free and create an API key for speech-to-text from the dashboard.
Send a Request

POST to /api/v1/elevenlabs/speech_to_text with the speech-to-text model slug and your parameters.
Get Results

Poll the task or follow the callback to retrieve the completed speech-to-text result.

What this model offers

Flexible parameters

Configure 1 documented parameters, including source_audio_url.

Endpoint coverage

Exposes 1 public endpoint(s): speech_to_text.

Usage-based billing

Metered by minute with no subscription requirement.

ElevenLabs speech to text Pricing

Endpoint

Resolution

Duration

Price

speech_to_text

Not available

minute

$0.04 / minute

API REFERENCE

Endpoint Specification

Endpoint: POST /api/v1/elevenlabs/speech_to_text
Model ID: speech-to-text
Task Types: speech_to_text
Max Duration: Unavailable
Resolutions: Unavailable
Aspect Ratios: Unavailable
Output Format: Unavailable
Avg Generation Time: Unavailable

Request parameters

`source_audio_url`

Required value

No description available.

USE CASES

Podcast & video scoring

Generate royalty-free background music matched to episode mood without licensing fees.

Game audio

Generate adaptive ambient soundscapes and effects for procedurally generated levels.

Ad voiceover & SFX

Generate custom voiceovers and sound effects for client spots without a recording studio.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ElevenLabs speech to text

How do I select speech-to-text?

Pass the model ID shown in the quickstart.

What's the rate limit on this variant?

Per-key rate limits scale with your usage tier. The pricing page shows current limits. If you need higher throughput, contact support to discuss tier upgrades.

Can I switch variants later?

Yes. Variant is a parameter in the request. Switch by changing the model ID — no code changes, no re-authentication, no separate billing setup. All variants share the same API key and request shape.

Does it stream?

Where streaming is available, RunAPI streams end-to-end. LLM models support token-level streaming. Media models use async task polling or webhook callbacks for result delivery.

Where do I report quality issues?

Open an issue on the public GitHub repo or email support at [email protected]. Include the task ID and model ID so the team can investigate the specific generation.

Do I need a separate provider account?

No. Your RunAPI API key is enough to access this variant and every other model in the catalog. You do not need accounts with the underlying provider.

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