AWS Transcribe for AI voice agents
AWS Transcribe is one of the speech-to-text engines you can run a Telenow AI voice agent on. Streaming Hindi + Indian-English with en/hi code-switch; Mumbai region for data residency. Use AWS Transcribe to transcribe the caller in real time so your agent understands every word, even with accents and code-switching. Mix and match it with any LLM, STT, TTS and carrier — Telenow is component-level, so you're never locked in.
Last updated 2026-06-25
AWS Transcribe speech-to-text
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Frequently asked questions
Can AWS Transcribe transcribe live phone calls?
Yes — AWS Transcribe streams real-time transcription into your Telenow agent so it understands the caller as they speak.
Which languages does AWS Transcribe support?
English and Hindi.
Is AWS Transcribe fast enough for a live call?
AWS Transcribe is built for low-latency streaming, so partial transcripts arrive in well under a second — fast enough for natural back-and-forth.
How much does AWS Transcribe cost for a voice agent?
You pay AWS Transcribe's usage at cost plus Telenow's transparent platform fee — billed per component (speech, model, telephony) and per minute, with new accounts getting free signup credit to try it.
Can I bring my own AWS Transcribe API key?
Yes. Telenow supports BYOK — paste your own AWS Transcribe key to bill AWS Transcribe usage to your account, or use the platform key and pay through Telenow.
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