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google-speech-to-text

Transcribe audio files to text using the Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#workspace#transcription#audio#ffmpeg#speech-to-text#google-cloud#batch-processing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/beam-ai-team/beam-next-skills --skill google-speech-to-text
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: google-speech-to-text
Source: https://github.com/beam-ai-team/beam-next-skills/tree/main/skills/integrations/google/google-speech-to-text
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/beam-ai-team/beam-next-skills --skill google-speech-to-text

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires google-cloud-speech, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Transcribe audio from meetings, podcasts, or voice notes into searchable, editable text, reducing manual transcriptions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Sync transcription for short local audio files.
  • Long-form batch transcription via Google Cloud Storage for large files.
  • Language auto-detection with optional language override and support for common speech formats.

Quick Start

Run the transcribe command with a path to a short audio file to generate a transcript.

Frequently Asked Questions about google-speech-to-text

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I transcribe long audio files using Google Cloud Speech-to-Text?▼

To transcribe long audio files, this Skill uses batch processing via Google Cloud Storage to handle large files that exceed synchronous limits, returning full text transcripts.

Can I extract audio from video files for speech-to-text transcription?▼

Yes, speech-to-text transcription can process video inputs by utilizing ffmpeg to extract the audio track before sending the data to the Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API.

Do I need a specific Google Cloud project to run audio transcription?▼

Yes, audio transcription requires a configured Google Cloud project, specifically setting the GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT or GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID environment variable to authenticate API requests.

Does Google Cloud Speech-to-Text support automatic language detection?▼

Yes, the transcription process features language auto-detection for identifying spoken languages, while also supporting optional language overrides for precise transcription control.

What is the best way to transcribe short local audio files to text?▼

For short local audio files, synchronous transcription directly processes the media path, quickly converting spoken audio into editable text without requiring Google Cloud Storage.

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