azure-speech-to-text-rest-py
Azure Speech to Text REST API for short audio (Python). Use for simple speech recognition of audio files up to 60 seconds without the Speech SDK. DO NOT USE FOR: Long audio (>60 seconds), real-time streaming, batch transcription, custom speech models, speech translation. Use Speech SDK or Batch Transcription API instead.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill azure-speech-to-text-rest-py --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# 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 ```bash # 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.com ``` ## Installation ```bash pip install requests ``` ## Quick Start ```python 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-Subscripti
- Prerequisites
- Environment Variables
- Installation
- Quick Start
- Audio Requirements
- Content-Type Headers
- Response Formats
- Simple Format (default)
- Detailed Format
- Chunked Transfer (Recommended)
- Authentication Options
- Option 1: Subscription Key (Simple)
- Option 2: Bearer Token
- Query Parameters
Required pip install requests
What does the azure-speech-to-text-rest-py skill do?
Azure Speech to Text REST API for short audio (Python). Use for simple speech recognition of audio files up to 60 seconds without the Speech SDK. DO NOT USE FOR: Long audio (>60 seconds), real-time streaming, batch transcription, custom speech models, speech translation. Use Speech SDK or Batch Transcription API instead.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill azure-speech-to-text-rest-py --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.