• TEXT
  • SPEAKERS
  • FORMAT
  • HUMAN

How to transcribe audio from a URL with your AI

Connect Deepgram to your agent to turn hosted audio files into text. Once connected, you just provide a link and your AI handles the rest.

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Short answer

How can I transcribe audio from a URL using my AI?

Give your agent a direct link to an audio file. It uses Deepgram to pull the audio, identify different speakers, and output a clean, formatted transcript. You'll get a structured text file ready for analysis.

The results you get

What your AI delivers

The AI processes the raw audio into these specific outputs.

TEXT

Clean transcripts

The AI converts the audio stream into written text. You get a readable document instead of a raw data dump.

SPEAKERS

Speaker identification

The transcription includes labels for different voices. This makes it easy to follow conversations between multiple people.

FORMAT

Structured data

The output is formatted for easy reading. You can immediately use the text for summaries or meeting notes.

HUMAN

Manual review

You'll need to check the text for specific technical terms or names. The AI provides the draft, but you handle the final polish.

The workflow

What your AI does when the URL arrives.

The AI moves from a raw link to a finished document through these steps.

  1. Fetch audio

    Your agent accesses the hosted file via the provided web address.

    transcribe_audio_url

  2. Process speech

    The AI sends the audio data to Deepgram to convert sound into text.

    transcribe_audio_url

  3. Identify speakers

    The system analyzes voice patterns to distinguish between different participants.

    transcribe_audio_url

  4. Format output

    The agent organizes the text and speaker tags into a readable structure.

    transcribe_audio_url

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these prompts into your chat to begin transcribing.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual audio link or specific formatting requests.

Deepgram Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_b4nB7qQlpNhKdRs2pTzPWFY3jI1pKu8WFxapjmwu/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Deepgram capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepgram-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_b4nB7qQlpNhKdRs2pTzPWFY3jI1pKu8WFxapjmwu/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Transcribe the audio at this URL: [paste link here]

  • Use the audio from [paste link here] to create a transcript with speaker labels.

  • Summarize the conversation found at this link: [paste link here]

  • Transcribe this audio and format it as a bulleted list of key points: [paste link here]

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI transcribe audio from a YouTube video?

    No. The tool requires a direct URL to a hosted audio file.

  • 02

    Will the AI automatically save the transcript to my Google Drive?

    No. The AI generates the transcript in your chat. You must manually save it to other apps.

  • 03

    Does it work with multiple speakers?

    Yes. The tool includes speaker identification to distinguish between different voices.

  • 04

    Can the AI edit the audio file?

    No. The tool only reads the audio to create text; it cannot modify the original file.

  • 05

    How accurate is the speaker identification?

    The AI identifies different speakers based on voice characteristics, but you should verify names and roles.

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