Playground¶
The Playground lets you test the transcription API directly from your browser without writing any code. Access it from the dashboard.
How it works¶
The Playground is an interactive transcription tester that:
- Uploads your audio file
- Submits it for transcription
- Polls for results in real time
- Displays the transcription and speaker diarization when complete
Using the Playground¶
Step 1: Check your balance¶
The Playground page shows your current credit balance. You need at least $0.50 AUD to submit a transcription.
Step 2: Select an API key¶
Choose which of your API keys to use for the transcription. If you don't have any keys yet, create one in API Keys first.
Step 3: Upload audio¶
Click the upload area to select an audio file from your computer.
Supported formats: MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A, MP4, WebM
Maximum file size: 100 MB
Step 4: Choose language¶
Select the language of the audio. Defaults to English (en). Other languages are available.
Step 5: Submit and wait¶
Click Transcribe to submit the job. The Playground will automatically poll for status updates and display:
- Job status — pending → uploading → processing → completed (or failed)
- Transcription — the full text transcription
- Speaker diarization — the transcription with speaker labels (e.g.
[Speaker 1],[Speaker 2])
When to use the Playground¶
The Playground is useful for:
- Testing before integrating — try the API before writing any code
- Quick one-off transcriptions — transcribe a single file without a script
- Verifying audio quality — check that your audio format and quality produce good results
- Trying different languages — test transcription accuracy for different language codes