Speech-to-text (STT)BYOK supported

Groq (Whisper-Large) for AI voice agents

Groq (Whisper-Large) is one of the speech-to-text engines you can run a Telenow AI voice agent on. Whisper-large running on Groq — much faster than OpenAI Whisper. Use Groq (Whisper-Large) 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

Groq (Whisper-Large) speech-to-text

Batch~450ms partials

Languages

EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanHindi

Frequently asked questions

Can Groq (Whisper-Large) transcribe live phone calls?

Yes — Groq (Whisper-Large) streams real-time transcription into your Telenow agent so it understands the caller as they speak.

Which languages does Groq (Whisper-Large) support?

English, Spanish, French, German, and Hindi.

Is Groq (Whisper-Large) fast enough for a live call?

Groq (Whisper-Large) 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 Groq (Whisper-Large) cost for a voice agent?

You pay Groq (Whisper-Large)'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 Groq (Whisper-Large) API key?

Yes. Telenow supports BYOK — paste your own Groq (Whisper-Large) key to bill Groq (Whisper-Large) usage to your account, or use the platform key and pay through Telenow.

Other speech-to-text (stt) options

₹300.00 free credit on signup

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