ActionSpeechmaticsUpdated September 2026

How do I retrieve a Speechmatics transcript?

Short answer: You can get speechmatics transcript in Speechmatics by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Speechmatics Get Speechmatics Transcript action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Job ID
job_id
stringRequiredJob ID (required)
Format
format
optionsOptionalFormat. Options: JSON v2, Text, SRT
Sample request
{
"job_id": "{{trigger.job_id}}",
"format": "{{trigger.format}}"
}
Returns
{
"job": {
"id": "job_abc",
"status": "done"
},
"results": [
{
"alternatives": [
{
"content": "Hello"
}
]
}
]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Speechmatics Transcript.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Get Speechmatics Transcript.

What does the Get Speechmatics Transcript action do in Speechmatics?
Polls a job by ID; returns the transcript with word-level timestamps and confidence scores when status is complete.
What inputs does Get Speechmatics Transcript require?
Required: Job 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 Speechmatics returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Speechmatics 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 Speechmatics Transcript support batch operations?
Run Get Speechmatics 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 Speechmatics's rate limits.
More actions

Other Speechmatics actions.

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