Microsoft Azure Speech Services
Energize your apps and agents with prebuilt, customizable, multilingual speech AI models.
Languages Supported
100+
Deployment
Cloud and Edge (Containers)
Core Models
Includes OpenAI Whisper model
About Microsoft Azure Speech Services
Azure Speech Services, a part of Azure Cognitive Services, offers a comprehensive set of capabilities for developers to integrate advanced speech processing into their applications. The service includes highly accurate speech-to-text for transcribing audio from various sources like call centers and meetings, and text-to-speech featuring natural-sounding neural voices that can be customized to create unique brand voices. It also provides real-time speech translation and speaker recognition. Developers can deploy these services in the cloud or on-premises using containers, and fine-tune models like OpenAI's Whisper for specific acoustic environments and vocabularies, enabling a wide range of use cases from voice-enabled bots to global audio content captioning.
Core Capabilities
Speech-To-Text
Transcribe audio streams and files into text with high accuracy. Supports real-time and batch processing.
Text-To-Speech
Convert text into natural-sounding, human-like speech using a variety of voices and languages.
Speech Translation
Provides real-time, multi-language speech-to-speech and speech-to-text translation.
Speaker Recognition
Identify and verify speakers based on their unique voice characteristics.
Customization & Models
Custom Neural Voice
Build a unique, recognizable brand voice starting from just a few minutes of audio.
Custom Speech
Tailor speech recognition models to specific vocabulary, speaking styles, and background noise.
Openai Whisper Model
Utilize the Whisper model via Azure Speech or Azure OpenAI for transcription tasks.
Voice Avatars
Create prebuilt or custom avatars with natural-sounding voices to represent your brand.