• TEXT
  • SPEAKERS
  • MODELS
  • HUMAN

How to transcribe audio from URLs with your AI

Connect Deepgram to your AI client once. From then on, you just drop a link and your agent handles the rest.

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Short answer

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

Paste the audio URL into your chat and ask your agent to transcribe it. Your AI uses Deepgram to pull the audio, process the speech, and return a text version with speaker identification. You'll get a clean transcript ready for analysis.

The results

What your transcription produces

The AI turns raw audio links into structured text data.

TEXT

Clean transcripts

The AI converts the audio from the URL into a text format. You get a readable document instead of a media file.

SPEAKERS

Speaker labels

The transcription includes labels for different voices. This makes it easy to follow who said what in a conversation.

MODELS

Model selection

Your agent can choose from different transcription models. This ensures the quality matches your specific audio type.

HUMAN

Manual review

You still need to check the text for accuracy. The AI provides the draft, but you decide if it's perfect for your needs.

The workflow

What your AI does when a URL arrives.

The AI manages the connection between the web link and the transcription engine.

  1. Identify the model

    Your agent checks which transcription models are available to ensure it uses the right one for your audio.

    list_available_models

  2. Fetch the audio

    The AI reaches out to the provided web link to access the audio stream.

    transcribe_audio_url

  3. Process speech

    The transcription engine converts the audio data into text while identifying different speakers.

    transcribe_audio_url

  4. Deliver text

    The agent presents the final transcript directly in your chat interface.

    transcribe_audio_url

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the transcription process.

Starting points

These are basic requests. Swap out the URL and the specific model name to fit your needs.

Deepgram Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TncgUjBvIqBaRxaOCzAMTEFPrPacCVhmUvpvUOyU/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TncgUjBvIqBaRxaOCzAMTEFPrPacCVhmUvpvUOyU/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Transcribe the audio at this URL: https://example.com/meeting.mp3

  • Use the best available model to transcribe this link: https://example.com/interview.wav

  • Transcribe this audio and include speaker labels: https://example.com/podcast.mp3

  • Get a transcript for this URL using a specific model: https://example.com/lecture.mp3

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Start here

Connect Deepgram once, then ask.

You only need to link your account one time. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start sending URLs to your agent.

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FAQ

How the transcription behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI transcribe video files?

    No. The tool is specifically designed to process audio files from a URL.

  • 02

    Does the AI edit the audio?

    No. The AI only reads the audio to create text. It cannot cut, trim, or modify the original audio file.

  • 03

    Can I choose which transcription model to use?

    Yes. Your agent can list the available models so you can specify which one to use for a task.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically save the transcript to my computer?

    No. The AI provides the text in your chat. You are responsible for copying or saving the text yourself.

  • 05

    Does it work with any web link?

    The link must point directly to an audio file for the transcription tool to work.

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