ActionAssemblyAIUpdated September 2026
How do I retrieve an AssemblyAI transcript?
Short answer: You can get transcript in AssemblyAI by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the AssemblyAI Get Transcript action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Transcript ID transcript_id | string | Required | Transcript ID (required) |
Sample request
{"transcript_id": "{{trigger.transcript_id}}"}
Returns
{"id": "trans-abc123","text": "Hello world","words": [],"status": "completed","utterances": []}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Transcript.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Get Transcript.
What does the Get Transcript action do in AssemblyAI?
Returns the transcript by ID with the full text, word-level timestamps, speaker labels (if diarization was on), sentiment per utterance (if enabled), and the AI-generated summary. Poll until status=completed or pair with the transcript-ready webhook.
What inputs does Get Transcript require?
Required: Transcript ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if AssemblyAI returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message AssemblyAI returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Get Transcript support batch operations?
Run Get Transcript inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within AssemblyAI's rate limits.
More actions
Other AssemblyAI actions.
Action
LeMUR Task on Transcript
Runs an LLM task (summarise, Q&A, extract structured data) against one or more completed transcripts. Saves the chain of "fetch transcript → LLM call" by bundling both server-side. Useful for "summarise this call, extract action items as JSON" post-call workflows.
ActionTranscribe Audio
Submits an audio URL for transcription with options for speaker diarization, language detection, sentiment analysis, PII redaction, custom vocabulary. Returns the transcript ID; processing takes ~25% of audio duration on the Best tier.