Fact · Speech recognition
Google says that not all Google Cloud APIs accept API keys to authorize usage, so you must check the documentation of the service you want to call.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Not all Google Cloud APIs accept API keys to authorize usage”
Use API keys to access APIs, Google Cloud, n.d., Introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- Google's introduction to API keys tells readers to review the documentation for each service before they rely on a key.
- What it does not show
- The statement is general and does not name Speech-to-Text. Test the key on one short request before you build on it.