Saaras V3
Sarvam Speech to
Text API
Transcribe noisy audio with high accuracy across 22 Indian languages. Real-time streaming, native code-switching, speaker diarization.
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Trusted by leading teams
Production-grade automatic speech recognition
Handles noise, accents, and code-switching. Go live in under 30 minutes.
Streaming-first architecture
Sub-150ms time to first token. Configurable Accurate, Balanced, and Fast modes for every latency requirement.
Code-switching & noise robust
Trained on 1M+ hours of real-world audio. Handles code-mixed speech, noisy telephony, and diverse accents.
Drop-in SDKs
Go live in under 10 minutes with official Python and Node.js SDKs. Pipecat & LiveKit ready.
23 Indian languages
All 22 scheduled languages plus English. Unified multilingual model with automatic language detection.
Beyond raw transcripts
Speaker diarization, word-level timestamps, output format control, and automatic language detection built in.
Streaming-first architecture
Sub-150ms time to first token. Configurable Accurate, Balanced, and Fast modes for every latency requirement.
Code-switching & noise robust
Trained on 1M+ hours of real-world audio. Handles code-mixed speech, noisy telephony, and diverse accents.
Drop-in SDKs
Go live in under 10 minutes with official Python and Node.js SDKs. Pipecat & LiveKit ready.
23 Indian languages
All 22 scheduled languages plus English. Unified multilingual model with automatic language detection.
Beyond raw transcripts
Speaker diarization, word-level timestamps, output format control, and automatic language detection built in.
Powering real-world audio experiences
From contact centers to voice agents. Real use cases, already in production.
Seamless code-mixing
Understands when speakers switch between Hindi, English, and regional languages mid-sentence.
Cross-language detection
Mid-sentence switching
Natural transcription
Telephony-optimized
Handles real call center audio: 8kHz, background noise, multiple speakers.
8kHz audio support
Multi-speaker handling
Call center grade
Handle noisy audio
Background noise, cross-talk, poor connections. Our models maintain accuracy even in challenging acoustic conditions.
Noise robust
Cross-talk handling
Poor connection tolerant
Developer-first platform
Drop-in SDKs for Python and Node.js. Go from zero to first transcription in under 5 minutes.
REST & WebSocket APIs
Standard REST for batch transcription, WebSocket for real-time streaming with sub-150ms time to first token.
SDKs & libraries
Official Python and Node.js SDKs with TypeScript support. pip install sarvam-ai.
Streaming modes
Choose Accurate, Balanced, or Fast modes depending on your latency vs. accuracy needs.
Free tier included
Start building immediately. No credit card, no sales call, no minimum commitment.
from sarvamai import SarvamAI client = SarvamAI(api_subscription_key="YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY") response = client.speech_to_text.transcribe( file_path="audio.wav", language="hi-IN", model="saaras:v3" ) print(response.transcript) for word in response.words: print(f"[{word.start:.2f}s] {word.text}")
Battle-tested at scale
Saaras v3 runs in production across call centers, voice agents, and live applications.
Works with your stack
Plug Sarvam ASR into LiveKit, Pipecat, n8n, and more. Pre-built integrations, ready to go.
Enterprise-ready. Data stays in India.
Compliance, control, and data sovereignty. Not bolted on. Built in from day one.
No training on your data
Your API inputs are never used for model training. Zero data retention after processing unless you explicitly request it.
- Data deleted after processing by default
- Opt-in retention with configurable TTL
- Separate data and model training pipelines
- Full DPDP compliance
Deploy on your terms
All processing happens within India. No cross-border transfers. For regulated workloads, we support VPC and on-premise deployment.
- India-only data processing
- VPC and on-premise options
- Consent-based voice cloning
- Content safety filters built in
Security and governance
Every API call is logged and traceable. Role-based access, audit trails, and data residency controls built into the platform.
Base plan
Free trial included
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