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.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --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.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 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.