What is batch transcription?

Batch transcription is used to transcribe a large amount of audio data in storage. Both the Speech to text REST API and Speech CLI support batch transcription.

You should provide multiple files per request or point to an Azure Blob Storage container with the audio files to transcribe. The batch transcription service can handle a large number of submitted transcriptions. The service transcribes the files concurrently, which reduces the turnaround time.

How does it work?

With batch transcriptions, you submit the audio data, and then retrieve transcription results asynchronously. The service transcribes the audio data and stores the results in a storage container. You can then retrieve the results from the storage container.

To use the batch transcription REST API:

1. Locate audio files for batch transcription - You can upload your own data or use existing audio files via public URI or shared access signature (SAS) URI.
2. Create a batch transcription - Submit the transcription job with parameters such as the audio files, the transcription language, and the transcription model.
3. Get batch transcription results - Check transcription status and retrieve transcription results asynchronously.

Next steps

• Locate audio files for batch transcription
• Create a batch transcription
• Get batch transcription results
• See batch transcription code samples at GitHub