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assemblyai-transcribe
Transcribe audio/video with AssemblyAI (local upload or URL), plus subtitles + paragraph/sentence exports.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and configurations for using AssemblyAI's transcription API that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires node installed locally. Requires assemblyai account access. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
AssemblyAI transcription + exports Use this skill when you need to transcribe audio/video or export readable formats (subtitles, paragraphs, sentences) using AssemblyAI. The helper script in this skill implements the basic REST flow: 1. (Local files) Upload via POST /v2/upload. 2. Create a transcript job via POST /v2/transcript. 3. Poll GET /v2/transcript/:id until the transcript status is completed (or error). Setup This skill requires: node on PATH (Node.js 18+ recommended; script uses built-in fetch) ASSEMBLYAIAPIKEY in the environment Recommended Clawdbot config (~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json): Usage Run these commands via the Exec tool. Transcribe (local file or public URL) Print transcript text to stdout: Write transcript to a file (recommended for long audio): Pass advanced transcription options Any fields supported by POST /v2/transcript can be passed via --config: Export subtitles (SRT/VTT) Transcribe and immediately export subtitles: Or export subtitles from an existing transcript ID: Export paragraphs / sentences Fetch an existing transcript Guidance Prefer --out <file> when output might be large. Keep API keys out of logs and chat; rely on env injection. If a user asks for EU processing/data residency, set ASSEMBLYAIBASEURL to the EU host. AssemblyAI requires that uploads and the subsequent transcript request use an API key from the same AssemblyAI project (otherwise you can get a 403 / 'Cannot access uploaded file').
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sundial-org/assemblyai-transcribe