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Elevenlabs Transcribe by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Elevenlabs Transcribe
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

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ElevenLabs Speech-to-Text

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.

Prerequisites

ffmpeg installed (brew install ffmpeg on macOS)
ELEVENLABS_API_KEY environment variable set
Python 3.8+ (dependencies auto-install on first run)

Usage

{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh <audio_file> [options]
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --url <stream_url> [options]
{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --mic [options]

Examples

Batch Transcription

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

Realtime Streaming

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

Quiet Mode for Agents

Suppress status messages on stderr:

{baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --mic --quiet

Options

Option	Description
`--diarize`	Identify different speakers in the audio
`--lang CODE`	ISO language hint (e.g., `en`, `pt`, `es`, `fr`)
`--json`	Output full JSON with timestamps and metadata
`--events`	Tag audio events (laughter, music, applause)
`--realtime`	Stream local file instead of batch processing
`--partials`	Show interim transcripts during realtime mode
`-q, --quiet`	Suppress status messages (recommended for agents)

Output Format

Text Mode (default)

Plain text transcription:

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

JSON Mode (`--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"}
  ]
}

Realtime Mode

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.

Supported Formats

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

Error Handling

The script exits with non-zero status on errors:

Missing API key: Set ELEVENLABS_API_KEY environment variable
File not found: Check the file path exists
Missing ffmpeg: Install with your package manager
API errors: Check API key validity and rate limits

When to Use Each Mode

Scenario	Command
Transcribe a recording	`./transcribe.sh file.mp3`
Meeting with multiple speakers	`./transcribe.sh meeting.mp3 --diarize`
Live radio/podcast stream	`./transcribe.sh --url <url>`
Voice input from user	`./transcribe.sh --mic --quiet`
Need word timestamps	`./transcribe.sh file.mp3 --json`

---name: elevenlabs-transcribedescription: Transcribe audio to text using ElevenLabs Scribe. Supports batch transcription, realtime streaming from URLs, microphone input, and local files.--- # ElevenLabs Speech-to-Text > **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. ## Prerequisites - **ffmpeg** installed (`brew install ffmpeg` on macOS) - **ELEVENLABS_API_KEY** environment variable set - Python 3.8+ (dependencies auto-install on first run) ## Usage ```bash {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh <audio_file> [options] {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --url <stream_url> [options] {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --mic [options] ``` ## Examples ### Batch Transcription Transcribe a local audio file: ```bash {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh recording.mp3 ``` With speaker identification: ```bash {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh meeting.mp3 --diarize ``` Get full JSON response with timestamps: ```bash {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh interview.wav --diarize --json ``` ### Realtime Streaming Stream from a URL (e.g., live radio, podcast): ```bash {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --url https://npr-ice.streamguys1.com/live.mp3 ``` Transcribe from microphone: ```bash {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --mic ``` Stream a local file in realtime (useful for testing): ```bash {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh audio.mp3 --realtime ``` ### Quiet Mode for Agents Suppress status messages on stderr: ```bash {baseDir}/scripts/transcribe.sh --mic --quiet ``` ## Options | Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | `--diarize` | Identify different speakers in the audio | | `--lang CODE` | ISO language hint (e.g., `en`, `pt`, `es`, `fr`) | | `--json` | Output full JSON with timestamps and metadata | | `--events` | Tag audio events (laughter, music, applause) | | `--realtime` | Stream local file instead of batch processing | | `--partials` | Show interim transcripts during realtime mode | | `-q, --quiet` | Suppress status messages (recommended for agents) | ## Output Format ### Text Mode (default) Plain text transcription: ``` The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. ``` ### JSON Mode (`--json`) ```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"} ] } ``` ### Realtime Mode 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. ``` ## Supported Formats **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 ## Error Handling The script exits with non-zero status on errors: - **Missing API key:** Set `ELEVENLABS_API_KEY` environment variable - **File not found:** Check the file path exists - **Missing ffmpeg:** Install with your package manager - **API errors:** Check API key validity and rate limits ## When to Use Each Mode | Scenario | Command | |----------|---------| | Transcribe a recording | `./transcribe.sh file.mp3` | | Meeting with multiple speakers | `./transcribe.sh meeting.mp3 --diarize` | | Live radio/podcast stream | `./transcribe.sh --url <url>` | | Voice input from user | `./transcribe.sh --mic --quiet` | | Need word timestamps | `./transcribe.sh file.mp3 --json` |

Frequently asked questions

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