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Create transcript (ElevenLabs API reference, Speech to Text)
ElevenLabs, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- The ElevenLabs API reference for the Speech to Text convert endpoint. It lists the POST request to api.elevenlabs.io/v1/speech-to-text, the xi-api-key header, and the request fields, including model_id.
- How much weight it carries
- Official vendor documentation, current when read. It describes the API, not performance or price, and it can change without notice.
Facts taken from this source
- ElevenLabs' speech to text API has a model_id field that names the transcription model, and its examples set it to scribe_v2.
“The ID of the model to use for transcription” (Request body: model_id)
- The ElevenLabs speech to text API reference says the file for a transcription request must be less than 5.0 GB.
“The file size must be less than 5.0GB” (Request body: file)