ActionSpeechmaticsUpdated May 2026

How do I transcribe audio with Speechmatics?

Short answer: Drop the "Speechmatics → Speechmatics Transcribe" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 Speechmatics actions

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
Audio URL url	string	Required	Audio URL (required)
Language language	string	Optional	en, es, fr, de, hi, ar...
Operating Point operating_point	options	Optional	Operating Point. Options: Enhanced (best), Standard
Speaker Diarization diarization	options	Optional	Speaker Diarization. Options: None, Speaker, Channel

Sample request

{
  "url": "e.g. https://example.com/path",
  "language": "en, es, fr, de, hi, ar...",
  "operating_point": "{{trigger.operating_point}}",
  "diarization": "{{trigger.diarization}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "job_abc"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Speechmatics Transcribe.

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

Google Sheets → Speechmatics

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Speechmatics

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Speechmatics Transcribe.

What does the Speechmatics Transcribe action do in Speechmatics?

Submits audio for transcription with options for diarization, custom vocabulary, language packs. Returns job ID for polling. For enterprise workflows needing accent-coverage or custom-domain vocabulary support.

What inputs does Speechmatics Transcribe require?

Required: Audio URL. 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 workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Speechmatics Transcribe support batch operations?

Yes. Run Speechmatics Transcribe inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Speechmatics's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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