Extract Audio

Fast audio-to-text transcription. Returns plain transcript without timestamps or speaker labels.

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Plain Transcript
Clean text without timestamps
Fast Processing
Optimized for speed over features
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Continuous Text
Single flowing transcript output
example.js
REST API
const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('file', fileInput.files[0]);

const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.skimming.ai/source/v1/api/extract/audio',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    },
    body: formData
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.success.textContent);

What's in the API

Powerful features designed to help you build amazing applications with ease.

Clean Transcription

Get pure transcript text without timestamps, speaker labels, or metadata clutter.

Speed Optimized

Faster processing than Parse—ideal when you just need the text content quickly.

Continuous Flow

Single flowing paragraph output perfect for text analysis and summarization.

Multi-Language Support

Transcribe audio in 50+ languages with automatic language detection.

All Audio Formats

Process MP3, WAV, OGG, AAC, FLAC, and M4A with consistent results.

Search-Ready Output

Plain text output ideal for full-text search indexing and content discovery.

Common Use Cases

See how developers are using this API to solve real-world problems.

Quick Transcription

Fast audio-to-text when timing doesn't matter.

Content Search

Make audio content searchable.

Summary Input

Get text for summarization tools.

Translation Prep

Extract text for translation services.

Technical Specifications

Everything you need to know to integrate this API.

Endpoint

Base URL

/v1/source/v1/api/extract/audio

HTTP Method

Request type

POST

Authentication

Security method

Bearer Token (API Key)

Rate Limit

Request limits

Based on subscription tier

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are timestamps included?

What about multiple speakers?

Is real-time streaming supported?