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Overview

DeepgramSTTService provides real-time speech recognition using Deepgram’s WebSocket API with support for interim results, language detection, and voice activity detection (VAD) for accurate conversational AI transcription.

Deepgram STT API Reference

Pipecat’s API methods for Deepgram STT integration

Example Implementation

Complete example with interruption handling

Deepgram Documentation

Official Deepgram documentation and features

Deepgram Console

Access API keys and transcription models

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Installation

To use Deepgram services, install the required dependencies: 
pip install "pipecat-ai[deepgram]"

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Prerequisites

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Deepgram Account Setup

Before using Deepgram STT services, you need:
  1. Deepgram Account: Sign up at Deepgram Console
  2. API Key: Generate an API key from your console dashboard
  3. Model Selection: Choose from available transcription models and features

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Required Environment Variables

  • DEEPGRAM_API_KEY: Your Deepgram API key for authentication